CRUSADERS TEAM FOR FINAL:

Reuben Thorne returns to his favoured blindside flanker's job and Ross Filipo has been inserted at lock as expected in the Crusaders' run-on side for Saturday night's Rebel Sport Super 14 final against the Hurricanes.

With first-choice halfback Andrew Ellis out with a medial ligament (knee) injury, Kevin Senio will start in the No 9 jersey, with first five-eighth Dan Carter the backup halfback.

THE TEAM:

15.Leon MacDonald,
14.Rico Gear,
13.Casey Laulala,
12.Aaron Mauger,
11.Scott Hamilton,
10.Daniel Carter,
9.Kevin Senio,
8.Mose Tuiali'i,
7.Richie McCaw (captain),
6.Reuben Thorne,
5.Ross Filipo,
4.Chris Jack,
3.Greg Somerville,
2.Corey Flynn,
1.Wyatt Crockett.

Reserves:

Caleb Ralph,
Cameron McIntyre,
Stephen Brett,
Tanerau Latimer,
Johnny Leo'o,
Campbell Johnstone,
Tone Kopelani.