Crusaders George Whitelock, Matt Todd, Ryan Crotty and Sean Maitland are back in Canterbury’s starting line-up to play Manawatu in an ITM Cup match at Rugby Park in Christchurch tomorrow afternoon.

Whitelock, who will captain the side, Todd, Crotty and Maitland sat out Wednesday night’s defeat by Wellington at Westpac Stadium.

Whitelock and Todd are on either side of the scrum, with Crotty at second-five and Maitland at fullback.

The Canterbury team to play Manawatu in an ITM Cup match at Rugby Park in Christchurch on Saturday, July 30, kick-off 2.35pm, is:

1. Paea Fa’anunu
2. Steve Fualau
3. Andrew Olorenshaw
4. Luke Romano
5. Joel Everson
6. George Whitelock (c)
7. Matt Todd
8. Nasi Manu
9. Willi Heinz
10. Tyler Bleyendaal
11. Patrick Osborne
12. Ryan Crotty
13. Robbie Fruean
14. Telusa Veainu
15. Sean Maitland

      Reserves:

16. Ben Funnell
17. Nepo Laulala
18. Ash Parker
19. Brendon O’Connor
20. Mark Swanepoel
21. Takerei Norton
22. Robbie Flynn
23. Sam Cottam