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Blackadder has made four personnel changes to the team who lost 20-41 to the Reds as well as positional change with Jared Payne moving from the right wing to replace Colin Slade at fullback.
Sean Maitland will have his first start on the wing and Ryan Crotty, recovered from concussion suffered in a pre-season match, has replaced Tim Bateman at second five-eighth. In the forwards, Thorn replaces Isaac Ross, who injured his left ankle at training on Monday, and Crockett takes the place of fellow All Black Owen Franks.
Blackadder said the Crusaders were aware of the Sharks' strengths and they represented an even greater danger after losing their opening two matches at home.
"They'll be desperate. Both teams will be desperate which makes for a good feisty encounter. We know that the boys from Durban will be big units and good operators in the set pieces. They'll be tough but in truth there are no easy games in the Super 14."
