Fijian-born winger and rising star Sevu Reece will be up against one the best wingers in New Zealand Rugby Reiko Ioane when the Crusaders take on the Blues tonight.
Reece who stands at a height of 5ft 10 packs a huge amount of power, and has been one of the revelations of the season for the reigning champions.
He entered the Super Rugby Competition in round 4 after team mate Manasa Mataele was ruled out of this season Super Rugby competition due to a knee injury which he sustained against the Hurricanes in round 2.
Blues winger, Ioane who has been in the competition longer than Reece has scored 22 tries in 24 tests for the Auckland based team.
He was the latest player to score four tries in one game when the Blues defeated the Sunwolves in their first game of this season.
Ioane who has also shown impressive running skills and strength for the Blues in their Super Rugby campaign is part of the All Blacks training squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in September.
The Crusaders narrow 24‑22 victory over the Blues in round one will give their visitors some hope of causing an upset against the defending champions.
The Crusaders will take on the Blues at 7.35 tonight while the Sunwolves will host the Rebels at 5.15 this afternoon.
Tomorrow, the Stormers will face the Highlanders at 1.05am while the Sharks will host the Lions at 3.15am.
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