WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Canterbury Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has thrown caution to the wind and named All Blacks duo Dan Carter and Kieran Read in the starting side for Saturday's crunch Super Rugby match against the Auckland Blues.
Carter will slot in at inside centre, with Colin Slade retaining his starting spot at flyhalf after recovering from a head-knock. IRB player of the year Read returns to number eight in favour of Luke Whitelock and takes back the captaincy.
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