Super Rugby 2015, round 13 teams: Full line-ups, match previews ahead of weekend’s fixtures

WALLABY halfback Nic White has been named to make his Super Rugby return for the Brumbies against the Stormers this weekend.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: Nic White of the Brumbies scores a try during the round one Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Reds at GIO Stadium on February 13, 2015 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

WALLABY halfback Nic White has been named to make his Super Rugby return for the Brumbies against the Stormers this weekend after a month on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

Reds number eight Jake Schatz will also see his first Super Rugby action in four weeks, while the Force welcome back lock Adam Coleman for their home fixture against the Waratahs.

The teams are rolling in for round 13 and we’ll have them all here as they come to hand.

CRUSADERS v REDS at AMI Stadium

Friday, 5:35pm AEST, LIVE on FOX SPORTS 2HD

CRUSADERS Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and Colin Slade play potentially their final Super Rugby games in Christchurch on Friday night when they take on the Reds at AMI Stadium.

McCaw has been named on the bench after recovering from a head knock, while Slade and Carter line up at first and second five respectively.

Prop Nepo Laulala, Lock Dominic Bird and winger Nafi Tuitavake have all been named by coach Todd Blackadder to return to the starting side this week.

Reds mentor Richard Graham has made just one change to his starting line up for the fixture, with number eight Jake Schatz returning in place of youngster Adam Korczyk.

Schatz has overcome an elbow injury, with his return to the side freeing Korczyk to play for the Australian under 20s.

Winger Chris Kuridrani has no sufficiently recovered from a virus and will miss the chance to play against brother Nemani Nadolo.

CRUSADERS (1-15): Wyatt Crockett, Codie Taylor, Nepo Laulala, Dominic Bird, Sam Whitelock, Jordan Taufua, Matt Todd, Kieran Read, Andy Ellis, Colin Slade, Nemani Nadolo, Dan Carter, Ryan Crotty, Nafi Tuitavake, Tom Taylor

Reserves: Ben Funnell, Alex Hodgman, Joe Moody, Jimmy Tupou, Richie McCaw, Mitchell Drummond, Kieron Fonotia, Jone Macilai

REDS (1-15): James Slipper, James Hanson, Greg Holmes, Rob Simmons, James Horwill, Adam Thomson, Liam Gill, Jake Schatz, Will Genia, Nick Frisby, James O’Connor, Anthony Faingaa, Samu Kerevi, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Lachie Turner

Reserves: Andrew Ready, Sef Fa’agase, Sam Talakai, Marco Kotze, Lolo Fakaosilea, Scott Gale. Ben Tapuai, Jamie-Jerry Taulagi

REBELS v BLUES at AAMI Park

Friday, 7:40pm AEST, LIVE on FOX SPORTS 2HD

THE Rebels have suffered a double blow ahead of their clash with the Blues on Friday night, losing flanker Sean McMahon and centre Tamati Ellison to injury.

Last season’s player’s player Coly Fainga’a returns to the starting XV in McMahon’s place, while Tom English is added to a reshuffled backline on the wing.

A season-ending finger injury to Jerome Kaino has given Steven Luatua the chance to captain the Blues for the first time on Friday night.

Sharp shooter Ihaia West returns in place of the injured Dan Bowden, while Lolagi Visinia starts at fullback in place of Charles Piutau.

REBELS (1-15): Toby Smith, Pat Leafa, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Jones, Lopeti Timani, Colby Fainga’a, Jordy Reid, Scott Higginbotham, Nic Stirzaker, Jack Debreczeni, Sefanaia Naivalu, Mitch Inman, Dom Shipperley, Tom English, Mike Harris.

Reserves: Tom Sexton, Cruze Ah-Nau, Tim Metcher, Cadeyrn Neville, Scott Fuglistaller, Luke Burgess, Bryce Hegarty, Telusa Veainu.

BLUES (1-15): Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu, Angus Ta’avao, Culum Retallick, Hayden Triggs, Akira Ioane, Brendon O’Connor, Steven Luatua, Jimmy Cowan, Ihaia West, Tevita Li, George Moala, Francis Saili, Melani Nanai, Lolagi Visinia.

Reserves: Greg Pleasants-Tate, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Sam Prattley, Josh Bekhuis, Joe Edwards, Jamison Gibson-Park, Simon Hickey, Hamish Northcott

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — MAY 02: Sean McMahon of the Rebels leaves the field with an injury during the round 12 Super Rugby match between the Rebels and the Chiefs at AAMI Park on May 2, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

HURRICANES v SHARKS at Westpac Stadium

Saturday, 5:35pm AEST, LIVE on FOX SPORTS 2HD

ALL Blacks Julian Savea and TJ Perenara have been rested from a Hurricanes side already missing star flyhalf Beauden Barrett for this week’s clash with the Sharks in Wellington.

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has made six changes to the side that defeated the Crusaders 29-23 last weekend.

James Marshall, Matt Proctor and Chris Smylie have replaced Barrett, Savea and Perenara respectively, while Victor Vito and Blade Thomson return in the back row.

Prop Chris Eves is also handed his first start for the Hurricanes after 21 appearances from the bench.

HURRICANES (1-15): Chris Eves, Motu Matu’u, Ben Franks, Jeremy Thrush, James Broadhurst, Blade Thomson, Ardie Savea, Victor Vito, Chris Smylie, James Marshall, Matt Proctor, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Cory Jane, Nehe Milner-Skudder

Reserves: Brayden Mitchell, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Reggie Goodes, Callum Gibbins, Brad Shields, Frae Wilson, Otere Black, Rey Lee-Lo

SHARKS (1-15): TBA

Julian Savea has been rested by the Hurricanes this week.

FORCE v WARATAHS at nib STADIUM

Saturday, 7:40pm AEST, LIVE on FOX SPORTS 2HD

THE Western Force welcome back lock Adam Coleman for their clash with the NSW Waratahs in Perth on Friday night.

Coleman returns after a week absence recovering from a shoulder injury, while Solomoni Rasolea replaces Luke burton at inside centre.

The match will be substitute hooker Heath tessman’s 50th in Super Rugby.

Michael Cheika has made just one change to his Waratahs starting XV for the match, with top spot in the Sustralian conference up for grabs this weekend.

A second concussion this season means Tatafu Polota-Nau will be absent, meaning Tolu Latu steps up into the number two jersey. Hugh Roach and Tala Gray are added to the bench.

FORCE (1-15): Pekahou Cowan, Nathan Charles, Tetera Faulkner, Steve Mafi, Adam Coleman, Angus Cottrell, Matt Hodgson, Ben McCalman, Ryan Louwrens, Sias Ebersohn, Nick Cummins, Solomoni Jnr Rasolea, Kyle Godwin, Luke Morahan, Dane Haylett-Petty

Reserves: Heath Tessmann, Chris Heiberg, Guy Millar, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Kane Koteka, Alby Mathewson, Luke Burton, Marcel Brache

WARATAHS (1-15): Benn Robinson, Tolu Latu, Sekope Kepu, Will Skelton, David Dennis, Jacques Potgieter, Michael Hooper, Wycliff Palu, Nick Phipps, Bernard Foley, Rob Horne, Kurtley Beale, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Israel Folau

Reserves: Hugh Roach, Jeremy Tilse, Paddy Ryan, Mitchell Chapman, Tala Gray, Pat McCutcheon, Brendan McKibbin, Matt Carraro, Peter Betham.

Tolu Latu has returned to the Waratahs’ starting side this week.

LIONS v HIGHLANDERS at Ellis Park

Saturday, 11:00pm AEST, LIVE on FOX SPORTS 2HD

LIONS (1-15): TBA

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): TBA

STORMERS v BRUMBIES at Newlands

Sunday, 1:05am AEST, LIVE on FOX SPORTS 2HD

NIC White and Rory Arnold have been named to return for the Brumbies in Sunday morning’s crucial clash with the Chiefs in Cape Town.

White has been missing for the past month through injury, while Arnold returns to the starting XV in an attempt to negate the Stormers’ lineout proficiency.

STORMERS (1-15):

BRUMBIES (1-15): JP Smith, Stephen Moore, Ben Alexander, Rory Arnold, Sam Carter, Scott Fardy, David Pocock, Ita Vaea, Nic White, Christian Lealliifano, Joe Tomane, Robert Coleman, Tevita Kuridrani, Henry Speight, Jesse Mogg

Reserves: Josh Mann-Rea, Allan Alaalatoa, Ruan Smith, Jorden Smiler, Jarrad Butler, Michael Dowsett, James Dargaville, Nigel Ah Wong

Originally published as Super Rugby 2015, round 13 teams: Full line-ups, match previews ahead of weekend’s fixtures