Ben Smith leads the home side out and the home crowd go wild

Matt Todd leads the Crusaders out

The sides are finishing up their prep and will take the field shorlty

Welcome to Forsyth Barr Stadium as we prepare for this Super Rugby clash. The Highlanders welcome an injury-hit Crusaders side who have just 1 loss in their 3 opening games. The hosts however are unbeaten and will look to turn over a poor record against the current champions at home

The following Highlanders are unavailable through injury:

Thomas Umaga-Jenson
James Lentjies
Richard Buckman
Dan Pryor