Crusaders v Brumbies: Teams
Former All Black lock Chris Jack will make his 100th appearances for the Crusaders in Friday's Super Rugby encounter with the Brumbies.
By Tony Curtis - Twitter: @SkySportsTC
Last Updated: 11/03/11 8:42pm
Former All Black lock Chris Jack will make his 100th appearances for the Crusaders in Friday's Super Rugby encounter with the Brumbies.
Jack made his debut for the Canterbury outfit 12 years ago - and he will now join Richie McCaw, Caleb Ralph, Leon MacDonald, Greg Somerville, Reuben Thorne and Justin Marshall in reaching the milestone.
Jack replaces Brad Thorn in the starting XV, with prop Ben Franks also handed a start ahead of his brother Owen.
The Brumbies have recalled Mitch Chapman for the trip to Nelson.
Chapman missed the defeat to the Reds after being suspended, however he replaces Julian Salvi in the starting XV.
Colby Faingaa will also switch to the openside to accommodate Chapman on the blindside.
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Adam Whitelock, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (capt), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Corey Flynn , 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Brad Thorn, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Tom Marshall.
Brumbies: 15 Pat McCabe, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Robbie Coleman, 11 Francis Fainifo, 10 Matt Giteau (c), 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Ita Vaea, 7 Colby Faingaa, 6 Mitch Chapman, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Ben Hand, 3 Dan Palmer, 2 Steve Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Salesi Ma'afu, 18 Peter Kimlin, 19 Julian Salvi, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Matt Toomua, 22 Christian Lealiifano..
