Carter out of home game

Crusaders first-five Dan Carter has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s Rebel Sport Super 14 match against
the Cheetahs at AMI Stadium due to a hip joint injury.
Carter picked up the injury, which is expected to be only a short-term problem, early in the week.
He was tested at the Crusaders captain’s run this morning and a decision was made to withdraw him from
the match.
Dan Bowden, who was initially listed on the reserves bench, will move to the first-five position to make his
Crusaders debut.
Wider training group player Tu Umaga-Marshall comes on to the reserves bench. It will be the first time he
has been included in the Crusaders match-day squad.
Halfback Andy Ellis, who missed last week’s match against the Waratahs with concussion and was
bracketed with Willi Heinz on the bench for tomorrow night’s match, has been ruled out.
Crusaders team to play Cheetahs at AMI Stadium, kick-off 7.35pm:
1. Wyatt Crockett
2. Ti’i Paulo
3. Ben Franks
4. Chris Jack
5. Sam Whitelock
6. George Whitelock
7. Richie McCaw (c)
8. Thomas Waldrom
9. Kahn Fotuali’i
10. Dan Bowden
11. Sean Maitland
12. Ryan Crotty
13. Tim Bateman
14. Jared Payne
15. Colin Slade
16. Dan Perrin
17. Owen Franks
18. Brad Thorn
19. Jonathan Poff
20. Willi Heinz
21. Tu Umaga-Marshall
22. Zac Guildford