The Crusaders will have a good chunk of All Blacks experience to lean on in their Super Rugby season opener against the Waratahs on Saturday
The Crusaders will have a good chunk of All Blacks experience to lean on in their Super Rugby season opener against the Waratahs on Saturday
30 January 2020
Captain Scott Barrett will be the lone All Black in the forwards, with Codie Taylor and Luke Romano set to come off the bench.
Jack Goodhue and Braydon Ennor will partner in the midfield, while David Havili has been named at fullback.
Sevu Reece, Bryn Hall and Brett Cameron are all reserves.
Ash Barty has dropped the first set 7-6 in her Australian Open semi-final against 14th seed Sofia Kenin in Melbourne.
Spaniard Garbine Muguruza meets 4th seed Simona Halep in the second semi final.
The Black Caps will have to rely on a few outside pace bowlers for their upcoming one day series with India next month.
The 13-man squad includes Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn and Hamish Bennett, who cover the injured trio of Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead says Boult and Henry are close, but it wasn't wise to bring them back just yet.
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