RECAP: Chiefs v Crusaders

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Two encounter between the Chiefs and Crusaders in Hamilton.

Despite that absence of World Cup All Black Richie Mo’unga, this game is set to be a cracker – for a number of reasons.

Aaron Cruden gets a start in the Chiefs’ No.10 jersey – after impressing off the bench against the Blues last week – and will have a great opportunity to make another statement about a possible All Black recall.

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Teams:

Chiefs: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Sean Wainui, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8 Sam Cane (captain), 7 Mitchell Karpik, 6 Lachlan Boshier, 5 Mitchell Brown, 4 Tyler Ardron, 3 Atu Moli, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross.

Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Ross Geldenhuys, 18 Ollie Norris, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Pita Gus Sowakula, 21 Brad Weber, 22 Kaleb Trask, 23 Alex Nankivell.

Crusaders: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 George Bridge, 10 David Havili, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Tom Sanders, 5 Mitchell Dunshea, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Oliver Jager, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody.

Replacements: 16 Andrew Makalio, 17 George Bower, 18 Michael Alaalatoa, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Cullen Grace, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Brett Cameron, 23 Leicester Faingaanuku.

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), Angus Gardner (Australia)

TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)