Crusaders name ten All Blacks into starting line-up against Highlanders

The Crusaders have named ten All Blacks in their starting lineup for their Super Rugby quarter final match against the Highlanders this Saturday.

Coach Scott Robertson has made eight positional changes to the team that greeted the opening whistle of the 31‑22 defeat to the Hurricanes in Wellington last weekend, notably starting captain Sam Whitelock in place of Luke Romano and listing another All Black, Ryan Crotty, to run at second five‑eighth.              

Seta Tamanivalu is also named on the wing.

Other players include Kieran Read, Matt Todd, Israel Dagg, Owen Franks, Cody Taylor, Joe Moody and Scott Barrett.

The Crusaders will play the Highlanders at 7.35pm this Saturday.

In other quarter finals Brumbies will host the Hurricanes at 9.35pm tomorrow the Lions will take on the Sharks at 12.30am Sunday while the Chiefs will take on the Stormers at 3am Sunday.