26 Feb 2015

SBW ready for Crusaders duel

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Sonny Bill Williams (Gallo)

Cape Town - The Chiefs have made 11 changes to their starting team for Saturday's Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders in Hamilton, including four positional switches.

According to the Chiefs' official website, coach Dave Rennie has shuffled his forward pack, bringing Pauliasi Manu, Ben Tameifuna, Brodie Retallick and Sam Cane into the starting line-up, moving Mike Fitzgerald to flank with captain Liam Messam continuing at No 8, replacing the injured Maama Vaipulu.

All Black Augustine Pulu gets the nod at scrumhalf, while Sonny Bill Williams reclaims the second inside centre after being declared fit to play with Charlie Ngatai moving to outside centre.

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