Five Changes for Crusaders to face Reds on Sunday in Brisbane

Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a side with five changes to the starting fifteen that beat the Brumbies last weekend.

Corey Flynn will be the starting hooker this week and Ben Funnell will take a spot on the reserve bench. Lock Luke Romano has come off the bench to start at number 4 alongside Sam Whitelock.

Richie McCaw returns to openside flanker, with Matt Todd forced out of contention with a calf strain suffered against the Brumbies.

That sees Jordan Taufua move into the blindside flanker spot and George Whitelock come into the reserves.

Luke Whitelock retains the number 8 jersey while Kieran Read takes another week to recover from a head knock.

Rey Lee-Lo re-enters the midfield this week, taking the centre spot vacated by Kieron Fonotia after reaggravating a hamstring injury against the Brumbies.

Second five Ryan Crotty will again captain the side with McCaw as vice-captain.