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Volavola gets Crusaders start

Volavola gets Crusaders start

Flying Fijians and Crusaders flyhalf Ben Volavola has been named in the starting 15 that will face the Force.

Volavola will start at fullback for the Crusaders.

Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder has also recalled Sam Whitelock and Jordan Taufua.

The duo comes in as two of five changes as Mitchell Drummond and Sean Wainui are also named in the side.

Scott Barrett, Jimmy Tupou, Andy Ellis, Kieron Fonotia and David Havili have been dropped out of the 15 that beat the Lions last weekend.

The Crusaders play the Force at 11pm tomorrow night while the Blues meet Chiefs at 7.35pm tomorrow. 

Crusaders: 15 Ben Volavola, 14 Johnny McNicholl, 13 Sean Wainui, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Jordan Taufua, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Wyatt Crockett

Replacements: 16 Ged Robinson, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Mike Alaalatoa, 19 Scott Barrett, 20 Jimmy Tupou, 21 Andy Ellis, 22 Kieron Fonotia, 23 Jone Macilai

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