both sides to bash each other – and therefore won't be surprised if the score is fairly low and close – our call is that the Crusaders will take it by 5-10 points.
TEAMS:
Crusaders: 1 – Wyatt Crockett, 2 – Ti'i Paulo, 3 – Owen Franks, 4 – Sam Whitelock, 5 – Brad Thorn, 6 – Richie McCaw (captain), 7 – George Whitelock, 8 – Kieran Read, 9 – Andy Ellis, 10 – Daniel Carter, 11 – Zac Guildford, 12 – Ryan Crotty, 13 – Robbie Fruean, 14 – Sean Maitland, 15 – Jared Payne.
Reserves: 16 – Corey Flynn, 17 – Peter Borlase, 18 – Isaac Ross, 19 – Jonathan Poff, 20 – Kahn Fotuali'i, 21 – Adam Whitelock, 22 – Colin Slade.
Blues: 1 – Tony Woodcock, 2 – Keven Mealamu (captain), 3 – John Afoa, 4 – Kurtis Haiu, 5 – Anthony Boric, 6 – Jerome Kaino, 7 – Serge Lilo, 8 – Viliame Ma'afu, 9 – Alby Mathewson, 10 – Stephen Brett, 11 – Rudi Wulf, 12 – Benson Stanley, 13 – Rene Ranger, 14 – Joe Rokocoko, 15 – Paul Williams.
Reserves: 16 – Tom McCartney, 17 – Charlie Faumuina, 18 – Filo Paulo, 19 – Tom Chamberlain, 20 – Chris Smylie, 21 – Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 – George Pisi.
REFEREE: Keith Brown