The Crusaders and Hurricanes have called up a number of World Cup-winning All Blacks for their pre-season match on in Mangatainoka on Saturday.
The Crusaders have made a number of changes from the side that started against the Highlanders last week - with All Blacks Owen Franks, Sam Whitelock and Israel Dagg named for their first start of the 2012 Crusaders campaign.
Adam Whitelock replaces Ryan Crotty in the starting XV, after Ryan suffered a hamstring strain in the match in Greymouth.
This match will be the first time all four Whitelock brothers have been named in the starting XV for the Crusaders.
The Whitelock's grew up on a dairy farm, 30 minutes from Mangatainoka and this will be the first time they have all taken the field together since 2003, when the hostel played the day boys at Fielding Area High School.
Tom Taylor makes a start at flyhalf and replaces Tyler Bleyendaal who moves to the bench.
Wyatt Crockett will again captain the side after a successful first pre-season outing in Greymouth last Friday, which the Crusaders won 47-19.
* Meanwhile Cory Jane, one of the few remaining All Blacks in the Hurricanes franchise, will starting at fullback - after coming off the bench in the loss to the Blues last week.
The Hurricanes team shows a number of changes, as coach Mark Hammett searches for his best combinations.
Beauden Barrett starts ahead of Daniel Kirkpatrick at No.10 jersey, with Chris Smylie as his halfback partner. The rest of the backline will see Julian Savea and Richard Buckman on the wings, with Charlie Ngatai and Alapati Leiua in the midfield.
Significant changes up front will see Jeffery Toomaga-Allen at tighthead prop, Mark Reddish at lock and Faifili Levave on the blindside flank.
Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Tom Marshall, 14 Patrick Osborne, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Adam Whitelock, 11 Israel Dagg, 10 Tom Taylor, 9 Willi Heinz, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Ross Kennedy, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Quentin MacDonald, 1 Wyatt Crockett (captain).
Replacements - from: Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, Tom Donnelly, Luke Romano, Joe Wheeler, Brendon O'Connor, Kieran Read, Ben Funnell, Andy Ellis, Tyler Bleyeendal, Sean Maitland, Mitchell Scott, James Schrader.
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Richard Buckman, 13 Alapati Leiua, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Chris Smylie, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Mark Reddish, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Tristan Moran.
Replacements - from: David Hall, Ben May, Reggie Goodes, Michael Bent, Motu Matu'u, James Broadhurst, Jeremy Thrush, Scott Fuglistaller, Mike Coman, TJ Perenara, Chris Eaton, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Jayden Hayward, Andre Taylor.
Date: Saturday, February 11
Venue: Neil Symonds' farm, Mangatainoka
Kick-off: 15.00 (02.00 GMT)
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson, Mark Long
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