Brumbies keep winning formula
The Brumbies have made just one change to the matchday squad ahead of the Super Rugby crunch encounter with the Crusaders.
Ruaidhri Murphy comes onto the bench for JP Smith ahead of Saturday's trip to Christchurch.
After being ruled out during the warm up last week, Siliva Siliva is again outside the match-day 23, with Josh Mann-Rea to take the back-up hooking spot and jersey No.16.
With the Brumbies squad now stabilizing after an early spread of injuries, Director of Rugby Laurie Fisher and coach Stephen Larkham have been able to name an unchanged starting side for the fifth time this year.
The last time the Brumbies defeated the Crusaders in Christchurch was 2000, the same year the Cantabrians knocked over the ACT-based side in the Final.
The Brumbies head into the clash two wins ahead of the eighth-placed Crusaders, whose last three scalps include the Chiefs, Cheetahs and Lions.
Last week they had a bye, giving champion flank Richie McCaw and extra seven days to be fit and ready for the Brumbies clash.
Brumbies: 15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Joe Tomane, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Robbie Coleman, 10 Matt Toomua, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen (captain), 7 Jarrad Butler, 6 Jordan Smiler, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Scott Fardy, 3 Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, 1 Scott Sio.
Replacements: 16 Josh Mann-Rea, 17 Ruan Smith, 18 Ruaidhri Murphy, 19 Jack Whetton, 20 Tom McVerry, 21 Michael Dowsett, 22 Andrew Smith, 23 Pat McCabe.
Date: Saturday, May 3
Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Kick-off: 16.35 (04.35 GMT; 14.35 AEST)
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Ben O'Keefe (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
