Crusaders coach Rob Penney's avoided wholesale changes for Saturday's clash with the Blues despite their winless start to the Super Rugby season

Jamie Hannah comes in at lock for Zach Gallagher who's out with concussion in an otherwise unchanged starting side that lost to the Hurricanes.

That sees Levi Aumua get another opportunity at 13 with Dallas McLeod and Ryan Crotty providing midfield bench cover.

Penney's backing Aumua to deliver after a quiet start to his Crusaders career.



Noah Hotham returns on the bench, as does Joe Moody who missed last week with COVID.

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