Chiefs' Jacobson back; Blues' Sullivan returns
- Dave Worsley
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Can the Blues carry on their form from sixth going into the playoffs and beat the Crusaders in Christchurch and can the ACT Brumbies upset the Chiefs in Hamilton in Super Rugby Pacific semifinals?
The Blues have made one change to the side that beat the Chiefs, with Zarn Sullivan coming in at fullback with his big boot.
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The Crusaders have stuck with an unchanged side for the Friday night clash, having won 21 of their last 23 Super Rugby matches against the Blues, including four in a row at Apollo Projects Stadium.
However, the last two games have been by margins of just two and three points, 25-22 in Round 10.
There is a small reshuffle in the loose forwards for the Chiefs side to take on the Brumbies on Saturday night in Hamilton.
Wallace Sititi is at No 8, with Luke Jacobson returning at openside and Samipeni Finau on the blindside.
Simon Parker is out of the squad following an ankle injury, with Jimmy Tupou and Kaylum Boshier on the bench. In the midfield, form back Quinn Tupaea returns to start at second-five as well.
The Chiefs have won four consecutive over the Brumbies but in playoff mtches it's two-two
Crusaders vs Blues, Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, Friday June 13, 7:05pm
CRUSADERS: Will Jordan, Chay Fihaki, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Sevu Reece, Rivez Reihana, Noah Hotham, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Antonio Shalfoon, Scott Barrett, Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, George Bower. Reserves: George Bell, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Seb Calder, Jamie Hannah, Cullen Grace, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Dallas McLeod
BLUES: Zarn Sullivan, Mark Tele'a, Rieko Ioane, AJ Lam, Caleb Clarke, Beauden Barrett, Finlay Christie, Hoskins Sotutu, Dalton Papali'i, Adrian Choat, Laghlan McWhannell, Patrick Tuipulotu, Marcel Renata, Ricky Riccitelli, Joshua Fusitu'a. Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Anton Segner, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes
Chiefs vs ACT Brumbies, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, Saturday June 14, 7:05pm
CHIEFS: Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Daniel Rona, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson, Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vaa'i, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, George Dyer, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ollie Norris. Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Jimmy Tupou, Kaylum Boshier, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Gideon Wrampling
