13 Mar 2014

Ellis fine with a new No.10

10:33 am on 13 March 2014

The Crusaders halfback Andy Ellis says having a third different first-five outside him in Friday night's Super Rugby clash with the Rebels in Melbourne won't be a problem.

Colin Slade will start at No.10 after both Tyler Blyendaal and Tom Taylor were tried there earlier in the season.

Ellis says it won't be an issue and it's easy to swap positions in the Crusaders, because they've played so much together.

The Crusaders have had trouble with the Rebels in recent times, losing to them 28-19 in Melbourne two years ago.