The Reds are going with their more experienced players to face the Crusaders on Saturday night. Injured duo Scott Higginbotham and JP Smith return from the bench, while Lukhan Salakaia-Loto shifts to flanker and Angus Scott-Young will start at No.8 .
The Crusaders hosted the Hurricanes in a mouth-watering round two clash in Christchurch.
The Blues opened their 2019 Super Rugby campaign against last year's champions, the Crusaders at Eden Park.
The Crusaders hosted the Lions in the 2018 Super Rugby Final looking to make it back to back titles whilst the men from Johannesburg were hoping it would be third time the charm after runner up results for the last two years.
Adam Freier previews the 2018 Super Rugby Final with the Lions travelling to Christchurch to take on the Crusaders at AMI Park.
The Crusaders hosted the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium in Christchurch in a titanic all-New Zealand Super Rugby semi-final. A final before a final in a game between arguably the two best sides in the competition.
The Crusaders put on a dominating display to beat the Sharks by 30 points.
The high flying Crusaders hosted the Blues in a New Zealand derby to finish the season. Both sides threw everything they could at it to get the result.
It was a momentous occasion in Christchurch as Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett brought up his 200th Super Rugby match in front of a bumper home crowd. The highlanders were looking to pick up the big victory away from home.
The Chiefs hosted the Crusaders looking to pick up a vital home victory leading into the international break. The Crusaders were trying to make it ten in a row.
It was a top of the table clash as the Crusaders hosted the Hurricanes. This one lived up to the billing as points flowed.
The Blues hosted the Crusaders at Eden Park. The Auckland based side knew they had it all to do if they were to get a result against the high flying Crusaders.
