Crusaders inside center Ryan Crotty will be having one of the busiest games in his super rugby career this week as he will be marking Sonny Bill Williams.

The task for Crotty will be, not to be too tempted into double-teaming Williams in the tackle but he will be expected to drift towards the centre and trust his first-five eighth to shut SBW down. 

Crotty said he just has to back whoever is at first five eighth this weekend whether it is Tom Taylor or Tyler Bleyendaal to make the tackle. 

The Crusaders need to beat the Chiefs to keep their chances of qualifying for the playoffs alive.

The Crusaders will meet the Chiefs at 7:35pm this Friday while the Reds host the Highlanders at 9:40pm. 


Story by: Akuila Cama