KEY POINTS:
Coach Rob Penney has named his first Canterbury rugby lineup for the Air New Zealand Cup today.
One of the features for the match against Manawatu on Saturday sees three Whitelock brothers in the team, lock Sam and centre Adam make their debuts, while Crusaders flanker George will start from the bench.
It is more about who is not there, as injury and illness has kept Steven Brett, Isaac Ross, Corey Flynn, Ti'i Paulo, Casey Laulala, Michael Paterson and Sean Maitland sidelined.
Former Manawatu boy Hamish Gard will start in the No 10 jersey.
Canterbury
Paul Williams, Scott Hamilton, Adam Whitelock, Tim Bateman, James Paterson, Hamish Gard, Tyson Keats, Mose Tuiali'i, Hayden Hopgood, Kieran Read (captain), James Broadhurst, Sam Whitelock, Campbell Johnstone, Steve Fualau, Wyatt Crockett.
Reserves: Richard Wheeler, Owen Franks, George Whitelock, Nasi Manu, Steve Alfeld, Colin Slade, Kosuke Endo.
- NEWSTALK ZB
