Major shake-up for Canterbury

There are a number of significant changes to the Canterbury rugby side for Sunday's Air New Zealand Cup clash with Wellington in the capital.

Captain Corey Flynn is back at hooker for Tone Kopelani while the other change in the front row sees Wyatt Crockett return at prop at the expense of Ben Franks.

Craig Clarke has traded places with Isaac Ross and is back at lock along with two new flankers - Johnny Leo'o and Kieran Read are in for Hayden Hopgood and Michael Paterson.

Andy Ellis returns at halfback for Kevin Senio, while Caleb Ralph comes onto the wing for Stephen Yates.

Canterbury:

Campbell Johnstone, Corey Flynn, Wyatt Crockett, Craig Clarke, Kevin O'Neill, Kieran Read, Johnny Leo'o, Mose Tuiali'i, Andrew Ellis, Stephen Brett, Caleb Ralph, Cameron McIntyre, Casey Laulala, Scott Hamilton, Paul Williams.

Reserves:

Tony Kopelani, Ben Franks/Peter Borlase, Isaac Ross, Hayden Hopgood, Kevin Senio, Aaron Bancroft, Steven Yates.