Super 14 draft causesa stir in NZ

TASESA LAVEA’S switch from the Blues to the Chiefs was the surprise move as the five New Zealand Super 14 franchises were announced.

Lavea was one of 16 players swapped in the draft ahead of the 2007 squad announcements, with 42 new players called up, as the All Blacks management rest key players ahead of the World Cup.

The champions Crusaders are worst affected by the omission of key players, with an extended squad of 35.