Rugby: McCaw still in doubt for Crusaders

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is no certainty to start for the Crusaders in Friday night's Super 14 match against the Reds in Christchurch.

McCaw has been bracketed at openside flanker with Jonathan Poff, after missing last week's match with concussion.

Andy Ellis and Kahn Fotuali'i are also bracketed at halfback while Stephen Brett and Hamish Gard are bracketed at first-five.

Crusaders
Leon MacDonald, Jared Payne, Tim Bateman, Ryan Crotty, Adam Whitelock, Stephen Brett/Hamish Gard, Andy Ellis/Kahn Fotuali'i, Thomas Waldrom, Richie McCaw/Jonathan Poff, Kieran Read, Isaac Ross, Brad Thorn, Owen Franks, Jason Macdonald, Wyatt Crockett.

Reserves: Daniel Perrin, Bronson Murray, Michael Paterson, Jonathon Poff/Ross Filipo, Kahn Fotuali'i/Tyson Keats, Sean Maitland, Hamish Gar/Blair Cook.

- NEWSTALK ZB