Crusaders retain Bleyendaal

Cape Town - The Crusaders have retained Tyler Bleyendaal at flyhalf for their New Zealand Super Rugby derby against the Highlanders in Christchurch on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 09:35 SA time.

In changes to the starting side that lost 16-14 against the Force in Perth last weekend, Sam Whitelock returns to lock, Matt Todd starts at openside flank and Zac Guildford replaces Adam Whitelock on the left wing.

The seven-time Super Rugby champion Crusaders are currently languishing in fourth position in the New Zealand Conference and ninth in the Overall standings.

The Highlanders, pre-tournament favourites in several scribes' books, are winless heading into Round 10 and are rooted to the bottom of both the NZ Conference and the Overall log.

Teams:

Crusaders:

15 Israel Dagg, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Tyler Bleyendaal, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock (captain), 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett

Substitutes: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Dominic Bird, 19 Jordan Taufua, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tom Taylor, 22 Adam Whitelock

Highlanders:

TBA