Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

Published: 19 February 2015

Israel Dagg will make his return to Investec Super Rugby when the Crusaders take on the Highlanders this Saturday night. He is one of five changes to the starting line-up this week.

Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named Wyatt Crockett to start in the number 1 jersey this week, with Joe Moody and Nepo Laulala providing prop cover from the bench.

Scott Barrett will start at lock for the first time in Super Rugby, pairing up with Luke Romano and with Dominic Bird on the bench.

Colin Slade shifts from fullback to first five, with Daniel Carter recovering from a knock to the leg in last week’s match, and Israel Dagg steps in at 15.

Ryan Crotty and Tom Taylor have switched places, Crotty taking the starting second five spot this week and Taylor taking a spot on the bench.

The Crusaders travel to Dunedin tomorrow and will face the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium at 7:35pm Saturday night.

Crusaders team to play the Highlanders:

1	Wyatt Crockett
2	Ben Funnell	16	Codie Taylor
3	Owen Franks	17	Joe Moody
4	Luke Romano	18	Nepo Laulala
5	Scott Barrett	19	Dominic Bird
6	Richie McCaw	20	Jordan Taufua
7	Matt Todd (c)	21	Billy Guyton
8	Luke Whitelock	22	Tom Taylor
9	Mitchell Drummond	23	Nafi Tuitavake
10	Colin Slade
11	Johnny McNicholl
12	Ryan Crotty
13	Kieron Fonotia
14	Robbie Fruean
15	Israel Dagg