All Black David Havili is settled playing second five-eighths and is concentrating his efforts there ahead of the Crusaders' game with the Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific in Dunedin on Friday.
Competition for the Highlanders' halfback role may not be confined to Super Rugby Pacific if Folau Fakatava can build on the impression he made in 2020.
The Queensland Reds have admitted they are not satisfied with their performance after a tight win over the Rebels as they prepare for a grudge match against the Waratahs.
Absorbing some dynamic play thrown at them by the Hurricanes, the Crusaders turned the pressure around to claim a 42-32 opening-round win in Super Rugby Pacific.
The Super Rugby Pacific Round #2 draw has been reshuffled in New Zealand to give Moana Pasifika the best chance of being able to play their scheduled match against the Chiefs.
Harry Wilson has done as directed to help pilot the Queensland Reds to a 23-5 victory over the Melbourne Rebels in a dour Super Rugby Pacific opener in Brisbane.
Adapting to the Crusaders' training rhythm and their speed of play has been a significant difference for Argentine Test star Pablo Matera as the side heads into their opening Super Rugby Pacific game against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturday.
High-speed, physical rugby is what the Crusaders are expecting when they take on the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby Pacific opening game in Dunedin on Saturday.