Fergus Burke, Dallas McLeod, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Richie Mo'unga, Mitch Drummond, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Sam Whitelock, Quinten Strange, Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor (capt), Kershawl Sykes-Martin
Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Seb Cader. Reuben O'Neill, Zach Gallagher, Sione Havili Talitui, Noah Hotham, Chay Fiahki, Will Gualter
Te Tera Faulkner, Dave Porecki, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Taleni Seu, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Mosese Tuipulotu, Joey Walton, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Max Jorgensen
Reserves: Mahe Vailanu, Nephi Leatigaga, Tom Lambert, Ned Hanigan, Will Harris, Harrison Goddard, Tane Edmed, Harry Wilson
@Stargazer is Jordan injured?
@Stargazer This article in the week leading up to the Chiefs game said Blackadder was only nearing the halfway point in his recovery, and seems to be a bit more accurate than suggestions for the last few weeks that his return is imminent (which hopefully it now is).
It is a bit concerning not to see Will on the teamsheet - but, I guess they are managing him very carefully.
@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Waratahs:
@Stargazer This article in the week leading up to the Chiefs game said Blackadder was only nearing the halfway point in his recovery, and seems to be a bit more accurate than suggestions for the last few weeks that his return is imminent (which hopefully it now is).
It is a bit concerning not to see Will on the teamsheet - but, I guess they are managing him very carefully.
If that’s what he needs then it’s a concern for the ABs
Compared to last week:
Hooper rested - Gamble promoted - bench reverts to 5-3
Seu replaces Harris who goes to the bench
Tuipolotou comes in for Perese, Walton goes out 1
Lambert back onto the bench for Holz
Goddard onto the bench to fill the remaining hole
Teddy Wilson on U20 duty so Tane Edmed onto the bench for him
Pretty close to what you'd call full strength, considering the injuries.
Bell, Foketi, Perese probably being the main ones.
Don't lose much with Gamble instead of Hooper.
@NTA said in Crusaders v Waratahs:
Teddy Wilson on U20 duty so Tane Edmed onto the bench for him
Wilson is a 9 so is replaced by Goddard.
@KiwiMurph good point. I knew that but was focused on the fact I completely missed our 6-2 split last week 
A few changes to the Crusaders. LF to centre,Fihaki on to the wing ,Afoa starting.
Ennor,Williams not starting
Tamaiti Williams out; John Afoa starting at 3
Ennor ruled out; Fainga'anuku moving to 13; McLeod moving to 11; Fihaki starting at 14; Patafilo coming onto the bench at 22
