Crusaders leave McCaw home

Christchurch - The Crusaders will take on the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday (kick-off 17:05), and the Bulls in Pretoria the following weekend.

The seven-time Super Rugby champions have named a 26-man travelling squad, which excludes All Blacks and Crusaders star Richie McCaw.

Crusaders touring squad:

Adam Whitelock
Andy Ellis
Ben Franks
Corey Flynn
Dan Carter
George Whitelock
Israel Dagg
Kieran Read
Luke Romano
Luke Whitelock
Matt Todd
Nic Barrett
Owen Franks
Quentin MacDonald
Robbie Fruean
Ross Kennedy
Ryan Crotty
Samuel Whitelock
Sean Maitland
Tom Donnelly
Tom Marshall
Tom Taylor
Tyler Bleyendaal
Willie Heinz
Wyatt Crockett
Zac Guildford