ACTION IN ASIA: The Crusaders and Melbourne Rebels have signed up to play preseason games in Singapore.

All four Whitelock brothers were named for the first time in the Crusaders squad for next year's Super Rugby season.

George, Sam, Luke and Adam were included in Todd Blackadder's team unveiled this morning in Christchurch.

"We have some really exciting players coming through plus a lot of experienced players who we are expecting to really step up this year," Blackadder said.

New players announced in the squad included Canterbury hooker Ben Funnell, wing Patrick Osborne, midfielder Tom Taylor and loose forward Luke Whitelock.

All played a part in the 2011 ITM Cup winning side.

Both Taylor and Luke Whitelock were involved in the 2011 Crusaders wider training squad.

Locks Tom Donnelly and Ross Kennedy join the squad from the Highlanders and Port Elizabeth's Eastern Province Kings respectively.

The 2012 Crusaders squad includes 10 All Blacks involved in the Rugby World Cup champion side - Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Israel Dagg, Andy Ellis, Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Zac Guildford, Kieran Read and Sam Whitelock.

The Crusaders first competition match is against the Blues on Friday February 24.

The 2012 Crusaders Squad: Richie McCaw, Nick Barrett, Tyler Bleyendaal, Dan Carter, Wyatt Crockett, Ryan Crotty, Israel Dagg, Tom Donnelly, Andrew Ellis, Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Robbie Fruean, Ben Funnell, Zac Guildford, Willi Heinz, Ross Kennedy, Quentin MacDonald, Sean Maitland, Tom Marshall, Patrick Osborne, Kieran Read, Luke Romano, Tom Taylor, Matt Todd, Joe Wheeler, Adam Whitelock, George Whitelock, Luke Whitelock and Sam Whitelock.