Even with Dan Carter back in the No. 10 jersey, there are doubts whether the seven-time champions can turn around their underwhelming season against the Brumbies in the Super rugby.
Without Kieran Read and All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg dropped to the bench, the Crusaders will go as underdogs.
Previously in this sort of situation the Crusaders have produced their best.
That was the case against the Stormers in Cape Town.
The Brumbies and the Crusaders match kicks off at 6.05pm today.
In other Super rugby matches the Hurricanes were beaten 48-14 by the Bulls, the Highlanders beat the Sharks 25-22, the Reds were held to an 11 all draw by the Force and the Waratahs hammered the Kings 72-10.
Story by: Dhanjay Deo
