Sevu Reece has been named alongside 13 All Blacks that will start for the Crusaders against the Highlanders on Friday.
Three more All Blacks will come off the bench.
Sam Whitelock will captain the team and will be joined by Kieran Read, Matt Todd, Richie Mo’unga, Jack Goodhue, Scott Barrett, Owen Franks and Ryan Crotty.
The Highlanders and Crusaders clash on Friday at 7.35pm at Christchurch Stadium.
Crusaders: 1.Joe Moody, 2.Codie Taylor, 3.Owen Franks, 4.Scott Barrett, 5.Sam Whitelock (captain), 6.Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7.Matt Todd, 8.Kieran Read, 9.Bryn Hall, 10.Richie Mo'unga, 11.George Bridge, 12.Ryan Crotty, 13.Jack Goodhue, 14.Sevu Reece, 15.David Havili.
Substitutes: 16.Andrew Makalio, 17.Tim Perry, 18.Michael Alaalatoa, 19.Luke Romano, 20.Jordan Taufua, 21.Ere Enari, 22.Brett Cameron, 23.Braydon Ennor
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