The Crusaders have told first five-eighth Dan Carter to run more in a bid to snap him out of a "quiet" patch.

Back line, Daryl Gibson said the running game was one of Carter's strengths, but it had not been a big part of his plan in recent weeks.

Gibson adds that the Crusaders coaching staff want to see him dictating terms on a personal level and it means a return to taking on the line with the ball in two hands.

Richie McCaw is set to start in the only change to the side that defeated the Sharks last weekend.

This weekend's super rugby semifinal on Saturday at 9.40pm, Reds host the Blues and on Sunday morning at 3:05am Stormers on Crusaders.

Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
Source: NZ Herald