Crusaders Knights team to play Highlanders Development team

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Crusaders Knights coach Joe Maddock has named a team stacked with Super Rugby talent to play its final game of the season against the Highlanders Development team tomorrow. With the BNZ Crusaders on a bye, a number of Super Rugby players have been named in the line-up.

BNZ Crusaders dominate the forwards, with Alex Hodgman, Ged Robinson and Michael Alaalatoa in the front row and Luke Romano and Mitchell Dunshea at lock. Matt Todd will make his return from injury at number 7, alongside fellow BNZ Crusaders loose forward Pete Samu.

BNZ Crusaders halfback Mitchell Drummond, first five Mitchell Hunt, winger Johnny McNicholl and fullback Marty McKenzie add their experience to the Knights backline.

“It will be great for some of our young guys to line up beside a number of Super Rugby players this weekend and benefit from their experience,” Maddock said. “We have got some players in this Crusaders Knights squad who are probably on the cusp of earning a Super Rugby contract within the next couple of years and I am sure they will relish this opportunity to lift their game to that standard and show that they are ready for the next step up.”

The game will kick off at 1pm tomorrow (Saturday 12 March) at the Pleasant Point Rugby Club.

Crusaders Knights team to play Highlanders Development team:

1. Alex Hodgkin	RESERVES
2. Ged Robinson
3. Michael Alaalatoa	Atsushi Sakate
4. Luke Romano	Joel Hintz
5. Mitchell Dunshea	Ollie Jager
6. Shannon Frizell	Jack Powell
7. Matt Todd	Billy Harmon
8. Pete Samu	Leon Fukofuka
9. Mitchell Drummond (C)	Poasa Waqanibau
10. Mitchell Hunt	Milford Keresoma
11. George Bridge	Anty Burnett
12. Harrison Groundwater
13. Inga Finau
14. Johnny McNicholl
15. Marty McKenzie