Chiefs v Crusaders: Teams
Chiefs captain Mils Muliaina will return after four weeks out for the clash with the Crusaders on Friday.
Last Updated: 15/04/11 3:46pm
Chiefs captain Mils Muliaina will return after four weeks out for the clash with the Crusaders on Friday.
Muliaina has been sidelined with a back injury suffered against the Rebels in March - but he has been passed fit to return.
The match will also see winger Sitiveni Sivivatu will pass former prop Michael Collins to become the Chiefs most-capped player.
There is mixed news for the Crusaders, with Dan Carter ruled out but Richie McCaw returning - albeit on the bench.
Carter has failed to recover from a hamstring injury, so Matt Berquist will continue in the No.10 jersey.
Owen Franks and Kahn Fotuali'i also come into the starting XV, with All Blacks captain McCaw set for his first appearance of the season.
Crusaders:15 Israel Dagg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Matt Berquist, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Chris Jack, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Richie McCaw, 20 Andy Ellis, 21 Tom Marshall, 22 Adam Whitelock.
Chiefs: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Dwayne Sweeney, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Romana Graham, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements:16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Nathan White, 18 Craig Clarke, 19 Scott Waldrom, 20 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21 Tana Umaga, 22 Tim Nanai-Williams.
