Super Rugby round 15 teams named

Mitch Drummond clears the ball for the Crusaders. He plays his 150th Super Rugby game this weekend PHOTO: CRAIG BUTLAND/LINTOTT PHOGOGRAPHY

A change for the Crusaders with Mitch Drummond starting for the first time this season in what is his 150th Super Rugby game as they face the Highlanders.

The veteran may have been overtaken in the key spot for his franchise but still adds great service for the side.

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Noah Hotham is on a rest with Kyle Preston on the bench as halfback as Scott Barrett returns to team up with Jamie Hannah at lock.

The Crusaders are still in with a chance to take top spot on the ladder depending on the Chiefs result against Moana Pasifika. The Brumbies actually lead with 43 points, two ahead of the Chiefs and Crusaders but have played an exta game.

Meanwhile the Highlanders have only a very mathmatical chance to make the playoffs and have a same-same look, although Oliver Haig and Jona Nareki are out, replaced in the starting lineup by Tai Cribb and Taniela Filimone.

The Hurricanes once again have injury issues with Brayden Iose ruled out for the season, however Devan Flanders has recovered from injury.

Daniel Sinkinson gets his first start of the season opposite Fatafehi Fineanganofo, Bailyn Sullivan is on the bench, while Riley Higgins has missed the trip to Brisbane and is replaced by Peter Umaga-Jensen at second five. All four Hurricanes co-captains will start this game.

Moana Pasifika have one chance for their game against the Chiefs with William Havili out. and Tevita Ofa takes taking over at fullback and Solomon Alaimalo comes onto the wing, with Julian Savea and Jackson Garden-Bachop covering the backs.

The Chiefs also have only made one change as Samisoni Taukei'aho is in to start at hooker, in a direct swap with Brodie McAlister.

Crusaders v Highlanders, 7:05pm Friday 23 May, Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

Crusaders: 1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Jamie Hannah, 6. Cullen Grace, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Mitch Drummond, 10. Rivez Reihana, 11. Macca Springer, 12. David Havili (c), 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Johnny McNicholl Bench: 16. George Bell, 17. George Bower, 18. Seb Calder, 19. Quinten Strange, 20. Corey Kellow, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. James O'Connor, 23. Dallas McLeod

Highlanders: 1. Ethan de Groot (cc), 2. Jack Taylor, 3. Saula Ma'u, 4. Mitch Dunshea, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Te Kamaka Howden, 7. Veveni Lasaqa, 8. Sean Withy, 9. Folau Fakatava, 10. Taine Robinson, 11. Taniela Filimone, 12. Timoci Tavatavanawai (cc), 13. Tanielu Tele'a, 14. Jonah Lowe, 15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Bench: 16. Soane Vikena, 17. Josh Bartlett, 18. Sosefo Kautai, 19. Tai Cribb, 20. Will Stodart, 21. Adam Lennox, 22. Cam Millar, 23. Thomas Umaga-Jensen

Reds v Hurricanes 9:35pm Friday 23 May, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia, 2. Asafo Aumua (cc), 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Zach Gallagher, 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere, 6. Brad Shields (cc), 7. Du'Plessis Kirifi (cc), 8. Peter Lakai, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Ruben Love, 11. Fatafehi Fineanganofo, 12. Peter Umaga-Jensen, 13. Billy Proctor (cc), 14. Daniel Sinkinson, 15. Callum Harkin Bench: 16. Raymond Tuputupu, 17. Tevita Mafileo/Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Hugo Plummer, 20. Devan Flanders, 21. Ereatara Enari, 22. Brett Cameron, 23. Bailyn Sullivan

Chiefs v Moana Pasifika, 7:05pm Saturday 24 May, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

Chiefs: 1. Ollie Norris, 2. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3. George Dyer, 4. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5. Tupou Vaa'i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Luke Jacobson (c), 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Leroy Carter, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Daniel Rona, 14. Emoni Narawa, 15. Shaun Stevenson Bench: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Aidan Ross, 18. Reuben O'Neill, 19. Josh Lord, 20. Samipeni Finau, 21. Xavier Roe, 22. Josh Jacomb, 23. Gideon Wrampling

Moana Pasifika: 1. Tito Tuipulotu, 2. Millennium Sanerivi, 3. Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, 4. Tom Savage, 5. Samuel Slade, 6. Miracle Faiilagi, 7. Ardie Savea (c), 8. Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, 9. Jonathan Taumateine, 10. Patrick Pellegrini, 11. Solomon Alaimalo, 12. Danny Toala, 13. Lalomilo Lalomilo, 14. Kyren Taumoefolau, 15. Tevita Ofa Bench: 16. Samiuela Moli, 17. Abraham Pole, 18. Chris Apoua, 19. Allan Craig, 20. Sione Havili Talitui, 21. Melani Matavao, 22. Julian Savea, 23. Jackson Garden-Bachop

Blues, Drua, Brumbies - bye