physical battle and that the Crusaders will win it by 5-10 points, although a bonus point may not be attainable if the Chiefs’ defence is sound.
TEAMS:
Chiefs: 1 – Faka'anaua Taumalolo, 2 – Aled de Malmanche, 3 – Nathan White, 4 – Craig Clarke, 5 – Romana Graham, 6 – Liam Messam, 7 – Tanerau Latimer, 8 – Colin Bourke, 9 – Brendon Leonard, 10 – Stephen Donald, 11 – Sitiveni Sivivatu, 12 – Callum Bruce, 13 – Richard Kahui, 14 – Lelia Masaga, 15 – Mils Muliaina (captain).
Reserves: 16 – Vern Kamo, 17 – Ben Afeaki, 18 – Culum Retallick, 19 – Luke Braid, 20 – Junior Pololeuligaga, 21 – Mike Delany, 22 – Dwayne Sweeney.
Crusaders: 1 – Wyatt Crockett, 2 – Ti’i Paulo, 3 – Owen Franks, 4 – Brad Thorn, 5 – Isaac Ross, 6 – Richie McCaw (captain), 7 – George Whitelock, 8 – Kieran Read, 9 – Kahn Fotuali'i, 10 – Daniel Carter, 11 – Zac Guildford, 12 – Ryan Crotty, 13 – Robbie Fruean, 14 – Sean Maitland, 15 – Jared Payne.
Reserves: 16 – Corey Flynn, 17 – Ben Franks, 18 – Sam Whitelock, 19 – Thomas Waldrom, 20 – Willie Heinz, 21 – Adam Whitelock, 22 – Colin Slade.
REFEREE: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)