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Crusaders still without captain Scott Barrett but welcome back Ethan Blackadder and Levi Aumua from injury

The Crusaders are still without captain Scott Barrett but welcome back Ethan Blackadder and Levi Aumua from injury into the run-on side to face the Blues with prop Tamaiti Williams and midfielder Dallas McLeod on the bench

22 May 2024

Rieko Ioane, Hoskins Sotutu, Mark Tele'a and Patrick Tuipulotu return from a mix of injury and rest to start for the Blues with Stephen Perofeta starting at fullback in his first game back from a shoulder issue.

Jordie Barrett captains the Hurricanes in Friday's blockbuster match against the unchanged Chiefs in Hamilton, with usual skipper Brad Shields sidelined along with DuPlessis Kirifi.

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Today's News

Soccer:
Auckland FC coach Steve Corica is proud of his side's attitude after their first major setbacks in the A-League 17:27

Environment:
Sunday's sun is rapidly fading in Canterbury, with a Severe Thunderstorm Warning now in force for the Hurunui and Waimakariri Districts 17:07

Cricket:
The Canterbury Magicians have kept their T20 Super Smash playoff hopes alive after a 45-run win over the Central Hinds in Christchurch 16:17

Cricket:
Spirit of cricket debate rages again as England's Tom Curran is caught out of his crease in ILT20 15:47

Soccer:
Satisfaction for Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after a confidence boosting win in football's Premier League 15:27

Business:
The Trade and Investment Minister's heading across the ditch for meetings with his trans-tasman counterpart 14:57

Rugby:
Sprinter Tiaan Whelpton has pointed to a new training regime as the key behind breaking a 30-year-old Athletics New Zealand national record 14:47

Soccer:
Confirmation from Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano that forward Marco Rojas' ankle injury is season-ending 14:27

Environment:
People visiting the Northland holiday hotspot of Mangawhai are being told to stay put - following a sudden early morning tornado 14:07

Politics:
Many smokers and recent former smokers seem to have been open, to the last Government's smokefree policies 13:27

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