The Crusaders will have close to their full complement of All Blacks on deck for Saturday night's crucial Super Rugby match against the Blues in Christchurch.
Kieran Read, Dan Carter, Israel Dagg and Owen Franks all return to the starting side, as does Fijian winger Nemani Nadolo.
Carter will start at second‑five outside Colin Slade, with Ryan Crotty shifting to centre and Kieron Fonotia moving to the right wing.
In the forwards, Owen Franks and Ben Funnell replace Corey Flynn and Nepo Laulala, who move to the bench.
Read’s return to number eight means Luke Whitelock drops to the bench.
The Crusaders will play the Blues at 7.35pm on Saturday.
