The Crusaders have named their team to face the Stormers. George Whitelock was ruled out with cut thigh and has been replaced to openside flanker by Nasi Manu.
Rugbyweek reports that Tim Bateman has been bracketed with Ryan Crotty at second-five due to sore knee.
Bateman is expected to take part in the match if he manages to get through Thursday’s training session.
Casey Laulala returns to centre from shoulder injury and Kade Poki who had been suffering with an ankle injury returns to bench.
Crusaders Team
1. Wyatt Crockett, 2. Jason Macdonald,3. Bronson Murray,4. Isaac Ross,5. Brad Thorn, 6. Kieran Read (Capt), 7. Nasi Manu, 8. Thomas Waldrom,9. Andy Ellis, 10. Stephen Brett 11. Colin Slade, 12. Tim Bateman / Ryan Crotty, 13. Casey Laulala , 14. Adam Whitelock , 15. Leon MacDonald
Reserves: 16. Daniel Perrin, 17. Owen Franks , 18. Michael Paterson , 19. Jonathan Poff , 20. Kahn Fotuali’i , 21. Ryan Crotty / Hamish Gard , 22. Kade Poki.
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These guys look to be able to beat the Stormers with this team.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 1) :
Well lets wait and see.
If we play to our potential we might just beat them. 😕
Stormers by plenty.
Luke or Bobo to score a brace.
France lock Sebastien Chabal and Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni were involved in a nightclub brawl following their teams’ Six Nations clash, Italian news agency Ansa claimed on Sunday.
Chabal, who scored a try during the 50-8 romp, reportedly left Castro with a bloodied nose after the Leicester Tigers prop believed the French player, known as ‘Caveman’, was eyeing his girlfriend at the Art Cafe nightspot on Saturday night.
The bearded Frenchman, dressed in a dinner jacket, and Castrogiovanni were separated by teammates. French players apologised for the incident.
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Go Stormers!!!
I’m predicting a Stormers win!!! 😎
@wpw (Comment 6) : Yep me to. Dunno to many of that Saders team, not like they were in the past. You never can underestimate that lot but I am sure we can beat them.
Jean’s 50th game and he’ll have his hands full with Lala.
@McLovin (Comment 4) : Jan will be glad if they do. 😉
@PaarlBok (Comment 8) : Bit of a Jan tsunami over on Keo.
@McLovin (Comment 9) : Maybe I should start posting over there. All the Jan or third force lot should just boycott him. 💡