7 ABs named in Crusaders squad to face LIons

TAB odds: Crusaders: $1.60, Lions $2.25

Crusaders: 1. Joe Moody 2. Codie Taylor 3. Owen Franks 4. Luke Romano 5. Sam Whitelock (c) 6. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 7. Matt Todd (vc) 8. Jordan Taufua 9. Bryn Hall 10. Richie Mo'unga 11. George Bridge 12. David Havili 13. Jack Goodhue 14. Seta Tamanivalu 15. Israel Dagg.

 Reserves: 16. Ben Funnell 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Michael Alaalatoa 19. Quinten Strange 20. Jed Brown 21. Mitchell Drummond 22. Mitchell Hunt 23. Tim Bateman.

 ...i think it's more like nine past or present ABs in the Crustie team...big game expected from Israel Dagg with Reiko Iaone in sizzling form...or should that be Julian Savea that is in danger of losing his position to Iaone?...
..looks like the Lions have named there A team for Saturday's game... giving an insight into what there te st team will look like...
British and Irish Lions team to face the Crusaders on Saturday:

S Hogg (Scotland), G North, J Davies (both Wales), B Te'o (England), L Williams (Wales), O Farrell (England), C Murray (Ireland), M Vunipola, J George (both England), T Furlong (Ireland), A W Jones (Wales, capt), G Kruis (England), P O'Mahony, S O'Brien (both Ireland), T Faletau (Wales).

Replacements: K Owens (Wales), J McGrath (Ireland), D Cole, M Itoje (both England), CJ Stander (Ireland), R Webb (Wales), J Sexton (Ireland), A Watson (England