The Crusaders have been forced into a late change for a second straight week ahead of tonight's Super Rugby match with Moana Pasifika in Christchurch.
Captain David Havili has been scratched with an Achilles tendon niggle. Ethan Blackadder will take the captain's armband.
Dallas McLeod will shift to second-five, Levi Aumua is promoted to centre and Aki Tuivailala has been added to the bench for a potential debut.
Halfback Noah Hotham joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash.
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