Players with links to Fiji, Sevu Reece, George Bower and Chay Fihaki have been named in the starting 15 for the Crusaders for round 15 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific tonight against the Chiefs.
Reece will start on the wing while Bower retains his spot at prop.
Another inclusion Crusaders fans will celebrate is the return of All Black Will Jordan, who will play his first game at the new stadium after being sidelined with a calf injury.
Cody Taylor will team up with Bower and Fletcher Newell in the front row, while Antonio Shalfoon and Jamie Hannah will start at lock.
Leicester Fainga’anuku and Ethan Blackadder will start at flanker, while Christian Lio-Willie will start at number 8.
Noah Hotham will partner with Rivez Reihana in the halves, while Reece and Chay Fihaki are on the wings.
Captain David Havili teams up with Dallas McLeod in the centres, with Jordan at fullback.
The Crusaders will take on the Chiefs at 7:05 tonight.
In other matches, the Waratahs meet the Brumbies at 9:35 tonight, Moana Pasifika will face the Reds at 4:35pm tomorrow, the Hurricanes play the Highlanders at 7:05pm, and the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will meet the Force at 9:35pm.
