Crusaders bring in Nadolo
Nadolo is one of three personnel changes to the side that drew with the Highlanders while there is a further positional change to the run-on team.
Mitchell Drummond will start at scrumhalf in front of the Blenheim crowd, with Andy Ellis providing cover off the bench. Johnny McNicholl makes his way into the starting XV on the wing while Sean Wainui and Kieron Fonotia switch places this week so that Fonotia starts outside centre and Wainui at inside centre.
The forwards remain unchanged from last week.
Crusaders: 15 David Havili, 14 Johnny McNicholl, 13 Kieron Fonotia, 12 Sean Wainui, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Tim Boys, 6 Jimmy Tupou, 5 Samuel Whitelock (captain), 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Mike Alaalatoa, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody.
Replacements – from: Ben Funnell , Wyatt Crockett, Owen Franks, Oliver Jager, Mitchell Dunshea, Andy Ellis, Ben Volavola, Jone Macilai, Pete Samu, Reed Prinsep.
Date: Friday, February 19
Venue: Blenheim
Kick-off: 14.30 (01.30 GMT)
Referee: Paul Williams
