Rugby: Blues team to play Crusaders named

Blues captain Keven Mealamu. Photo / Getty Images

The Blues team to play the Crusaders at Auckland on Saturday in a Super 15 rugby match at Eden Park is:

Isaia Toeava, Joe Rokocoko, Jared Payne, Benson Stanley, Rene Ranger, Stephen Brett, Alby Mathewson, Chris Lowrey, Daniel Braid, Jerome Kaino, Ali Williams, Anthony Broic, John Afoa, Keven Mealamu (captain), Tony Woodcock.

Reserves: Tom McCartney/Ash Dixon, Charlie Faumuina, Filo Paulo, Luke Braid, Toby Morland, Lachie Munro, Sherwin Stowers.

- NZPA