The Crusaders will be looking to defend their title when they face the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Aotearoa Final.
Scott Robinson's men will welcome back Braydon Ennor as they attempt to win their fifth Super Rugby title in a row.
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However, a red-hot Chiefs side stands in the way, who are on an incredible winning streak, which includes knocking off the Crusaders in Round Eight.
Saturday 8 May 5.05pm AEST – Crusaders v Chiefs at Orangetheory Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport.
The Crusaders have kept a relatively unchanged side to the one that defeated the Blues in Round Nine.
The only change comes on the bench with Braydon Ennor making his long-awaited return from injury, replacing Manase Mataele.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs have recalled the majority of the side from two weeks ago after opting to send out a second-string team last week during their win over the Blues.
Pita Gus Sowakula and Bryn Gatland are the only players to keep their spot in the starting side as the likes of McKenzie, Lienert-Brown and Weber returning for the Final.
Last weekend’s starting front row of hooker Bradley Slater and propping duo of Ollie Norris and Sione Mafileo retain their spot in the twenty-three, whilst debutant Zane Kapeli has earned a spot on the bench in jersey number twenty.
CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Cody Taylor, Michael Alaalatoa, Scott Barrett (c), Sam Whitelock, Ethan Blackadder, Sione Havili Talitui, Cullen Grace, Mitchell Drummond, Richie Mo'unga, George Bridge, David Havili, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Seve Reece, Will Jordan
Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Tamaiti Williams, Oliver Jager, Mitchell Dunshea, Tom Sanders, Bryn Hall, Dallas McLeod, Braydon Ennor
INs: Braydon Ennor
OUTs: Manase Mataele
CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Angus Ta'avao, Tupou Vaa'i, Mitchell Brown, Pita Gus Sowakula, Lachlan Boshier, Luke Jacobson, Brad Weber, Bryn Gatland, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Alex Nankivell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jonah Lowe, Damian McKenzie
Reserves: Bradley Slater, Ollie Norris, Sione Mafileo, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Zane Kapeli, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Rameka Poihipi, Chase Tiatia
INs: Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Angus Ta'avao, Tupou Vaa'i, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Mitchell Brown, Lachlan Boshier, Brad Weber, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Alex Nankivell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jonah Lowe, Damian McKenzie, Chase Tiatia
OUTs: Bradley Slater, Josh Lord, Villami Taulani, Zane Kapeli, Shaun Stevenson, Bailyn Sullivan, Kaleb Trask, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Joe Apikotoa, Liam Messam, Tom Florence, Xavier Roe, River Reihana, Gideon Wrampling
