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    A big 'in' for both the Crusaders and Moana Pasifika for Saturday's Super Rugby match in Christchurch

    A big 'in' for both the Crusaders and Moana Pasifika for Saturday's Super Rugby match in Christchurch


    Ethan Blackadder's back from two weeks out with a quad injury for the hosts, while the visitors welcome back Ardie Savea from a hamstring issue.

    Coach Rob Penney says he has full faith in Blackadder despite his patchy injury history



    James O'Connor will start at first five.



    Riley Hohepa slots in at 10 for the Hurricanes when they face the Waratahs in the capital, as they prepare for life without Harry Godfrey for four to six weeks.



    All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot is rested for the Highlanders' Friday night visit to the Brumbies in Canberra.

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