McCaw to lead last 'home' Crusade
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Injuries have forced Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder to make seven changes to the starting line-up for their last Super Rugby home game of the season.
Richie McCaw will captain the team against the table-topping Hurricanes in Nelson.
Three players have been ruled out following head knocks - lock Sam Whitelock, No.
8 Kieran Read and midfielder Ryan Crotty.
Jimmy Tupou will start at lock alongside Luke Romano, while Dominic Bird takes a spot on the bench.
McCaw will wear the No.
7 jersey, with Matt Todd playing at No.
6 and Jordan Taufua at No.
8.
Luke Whitelock comes onto …
Richie McCaw will captain the team against the table-topping Hurricanes in Nelson.
Three players have been ruled out following head knocks - lock Sam Whitelock, No.
8 Kieran Read and midfielder Ryan Crotty.
Jimmy Tupou will start at lock alongside Luke Romano, while Dominic Bird takes a spot on the bench.
McCaw will wear the No.
7 jersey, with Matt Todd playing at No.
6 and Jordan Taufua at No.
8.
Luke Whitelock comes onto …
