Young first-five Josh Jacomb will make his first Super Rugby start in the absence of Damian McKenzie for Good Friday's Super Rugby match-up against the lowly Crusaders

Lock Naitoa Ah Kuoi moves to blindside flanker, while Tupou Vaa'i is out injured.



Mitch Drummond will captain the Crusaders from halfback - with Scott Barrett and David Havili injured.

Quintin Strange is back from a neck injury.



The Hurricanes key starters including halfback Cam Roigard return for Saturday's game against the Highlanders - after resting a number of players for the win over the Rebels.

The Highlanders welcome back All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot from injury.



Corey Evans takes the injured Zarn Sullivan's spot at fullback for the Blues when they face Moana Pasifika.