The All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has been named on the bench for the Crusaders Super Rugby game with the Queensland Reds in Christchurch on Friday night.
McCaw wasn't considered for last weekend's game against the Hurricanes after he was knocked out the previous week against the Blues.
Coach Todd Blackadder has stuck with the same loose trio as last week, with Jordan Taufua, Matt Todd and Kieran Read starting.
Blackadder has made 3 changes to the starting line-up and a new face enters the reserves.
Prop Nepo Laulala will pack down in the front row with Codie Taylor and Wyatt Crockett this week. Alex Hodgman and Joe Moody will provide prop cover from the reserves.
Dominic Bird pairs up with Sam Whitelock at lock, and Nafi Tuitavake will play on the right wing.
In the reserves outside back Jone Macilai will play his first Super Rugby game since breaking his arm in the pre-season.
The match is the last guaranteed home game for the Crusaders this season.
Christchurch fans will be asked to stick around after the match to pay tribute to five special Crusaders and to thank them for their contribution to the team. Tom Taylor, Colin Slade, Dan Carter and Willi Heinz have all announced that they will be heading offshore after this season, and Richie McCaw has also indicated that it could be his final season, which means it could be the last chance for Christchurch fans to see them in action for the Crusaders.
A video tribute to those Crusaders will play on the big screen and this week's match programme will be a special souvenir edition.
Crusaders team to play the Reds:
1 Wyatt Crockett
2 Codie Taylor
3 Nepo Laulala
4 Dominic Bird
5 Sam Whitelock
6 Jordan Taufua
7 Matt Todd
8 Kieran Read (c)
9 Andy Ellis
10 Colin Slade
11 Nemani Nadolo
12 Dan Carter
13 Ryan Crotty
14 Nafi Tuitavake
15 Tom Taylor
reserves.
16 Ben Funnell
17 Alex Hodgman
18 Joe Moody
19 Jimmy Tupou
20 Richie McCaw
21 Mitchell Drummond
22 Kieron Fonotia
23 Jone Macilai