Key All Blacks Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will return to action for the Crusaders in their Super 15 match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning.
Carter, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained in the 44-28 defeat of the Sharks in London on March 27, joins McCaw, who sat out last week's win over the Stormers with concussion, in a starting 15 that features six personnel changes from the side that won at Newlands.
Carter usurps Mat Berquist in the No 10 jersey, while Matt Todd, who stepped in for McCaw after the All Black captain was forced to withdraw from last week's game, moves to the bench to accommodate his return.
All Black prop Ben Franks returns to the front row after recovering from a lower back complaint, replacing Wyatt Crockett, who moves to the bench after his man of the match effort last weekend.
Centre Ryan Crotty, summoned from New Zealand after the Crusaders sustained four backline injuries in the first half last week, slots in outside Sonny Bill Williams, forcing Robbie Fruean out to the right wing to cover the absence of Sean Maitland.
Third-string halfback Willi Heinz starts in place of the injured Kahn Fotuali'i while Tasman utility back Tom Marshall fills in at fullback for Israel Dagg.
Auckland veteran fullback Brent Ward joins halfback Steve Alfred on the reserves bench.
All Blacks Andy Ellis (thumb), Brad Thorn (calf) and Sam Whitelock (ankle) were not considered for selection.
Crusaders: Tom Marshall, Robbie Fruean, Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams, Zac Guildford, Dan Carter, Willi Heinz, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (captain), George Whitelock, Chris Jack, Luke Romano, Owen Franks, Corey Flynn, Ben Franks. Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Wyatt Crockett, Joe Wheeler, Matt Todd, Steve Alfeld, Mat Berquist, Brent Ward.
