Richie Mo'unga and Scott Barrett will miss the Crusaders' emotional return to Super Rugby in Sydney this Saturday night.
The pair are not permitted to play in the match at the Sydney Cricket Ground due to All Blacks enforced leave, despite last weekend's fixture against the Highlanders in Dunedin being cancelled in the aftermath of the Christchurch terrorist attack.
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson confirmed Mo'unga will be replaced by All Black Brett Cameron at first‑five eighth, while lock Quinten Strange will replace Barrett.
Scott Barrett will miss the Crusaders' emotional return to Super Rugby in Sydney
Captain Sam Whitelock confirms that they would honour the victims of the mosque attacks before the game kicks off.
The Crusaders will face the Waratahs at 8.45pm on Saturday while the Stormers and Hurricanes will play at 6.35pm the same day.
The Blues will take on the Highlanders at 6.35pm tomorrow; the Sunwolves will face the Lions at 10.45pm Saturday.
The Bulls will host the Chiefs at 1.05am Sunday, followed by the Sharks and the Rebels at 3.15pm while the Reds will take on the Brumbies at 5.05am the same day.
Crusaders: David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Brett Cameron, Bryn Hall, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Samuel Whitelock (captain), Quinten Strange, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, George Bower. Reserves: Andrew Makalio, Harry Allan, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Tom Sanders, Ere Enari, Mitchell Hunt, Will Jordan.
Waratahs: Israel Folau, Cam Clark, Adam Ashley‑Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Alex Newsome, Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps, Jack Dempsey, Michael Hooper, Ned Hanigan, Rob Simmons, Jed Halloway, Sekope Kepu, Damien Fitzpatrick, Harry Johnson‑Holmes. Reserves: Andrew Tuala, Rory O'Connor, Chris Talakai, Lachlan Swinton, Michael Wells, Jake Gordon, Mack Mason, Karmichael Hunt.
[Source: stuff.co.au]
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