Crusaders unchanged for final

The Crusaders team that thrashed the Hurricanes last weekend remains unchanged for Saturday's Super 12 final clash with the Waratahs in Christchurch.

The All Black-dominated team members were named this morning and will no doubt be fired up by comments made yesterday by Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie that finals pressure may undo them again.

McKenzie was referring to the Crusaders' losses against the Blues and Brumbies in its past two finals.

He said the Waratahs would try and "ambush them, take them out of their comfort zone and see how they cope".

The last time the two sides met was in Sydney in round six and the Crusaders won 33-27.

The Jade Stadium match is a sellout.

Crusaders: Leon MacDonald, Rico Gear, Caleb Ralph, Aaron Mauger, Scott Hamilton, Daniel Carter, Justin Marshall, Mose Tuiali'i, Richie McCaw (captain), Reuben Thorne, Ross Filipo, Chris Jack, Greg Somerville, Corey Flynn, Dave Hewett. Reserves: Tone Kopelani, Campbell Johnstone, Sam Broomhall, Johnny Leo'o, Jamie Nutbrown, Andrew Mehrtens, Casey Laulala.

- NZPA