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Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

Details Published: 26 February 2015

The Crusaders have named their side to take on the Chiefs this Saturday night in Hamilton. There are three changes to the starting line-up that beat the Highlanders last week.

In the front row, Nepo Laulala comes into the starting fifteen with Owen Franks suspended for two weeks. Alex Hodgman will join Joe Moody as prop cover in the reserves.

Loose forwards Jordan Taufua and Luke Whitelock have switched positions, so that Taufua takes the starting spot against the Chiefs and Whitelock takes a seat on the bench.

The final change is at fullback, which sees Tom Taylor pulling on the 15 jersey to give Israel Dagg more time to recover from a quad strain.

Halfback Andy Ellis is set to make his return to Super Rugby if he gets a run off the bench on Saturday night.

The team fly to Hamilton tomorrow and kick-off at Waikato Stadium is 7:35pm on Saturday night.

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