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:
- Paea Fa’anunu
- Steve Fualau
- Andrew Olorenshaw
- Luke Romano
- Joel Everson
- George Whitelock (c)
- Matt Todd
- Nasi Manu
- Willi Heinz
- Tyler Bleyendaal
- Patrick Osborne
- Ryan Crotty
- Robbie Fruean
- Telusa Veainu
- Sean Maitland
Reserves:
- Ben Funnell
- Nepo Laulala
- Ash Parker
- Brendon O’Connor
- Mark Swanepoel
- Takerei Norton
- Robbie Flynn
- Sam Cottam