Rugby: Changes to Canterbury line-up

There are three changes to the starting Canterbury line-up for Sunday's Air New Zealand Cup clash with Counties Manukau.

Prop Greg Somerville and lock Michael Paterson were ruled out earlier in the week and have been replaced by Campbell Johnstone and Isaac Ross respectively.

Andrew Ellis has traded places with former All Black Kevin Senio at halfback.

All Black loosie Reuben Thorne has been ruled out with a niggling calf strain and has been replaced on the bench by national under-19 representative Nasi Manu.

Newly acquired wing Rico Gear has not been added to the Canterbury 22.

- NEWSTALK ZB