Tuesday 04th March 2008 - planetrugby.com
Crusaders winger Scott Hamilton is set to replace the injured Kade Poki who has been ruled out of Sunday's Super 14 clash against the Western Force with a hamstring injury.
Right wing Poki strained a hamstring in the warm-ups before last Saturday's 22-0 Super 14 win against the Stormers at Newlands and will be sidelined for around two weeks.
Hamilton will join the Crusaders squad in Perth on Tuesday after missing the Cape Town fixture because of personal reasons.
Coach Robbie Deans must now prepare to re-jig his combinations with Poki ruled out and centre Casey Laulala also an uncertain starter.
Laulala injured his hamstring during the game and Deans said he may be in doubt for Sunday's fixture at the Subiaco Stadium.
"Casey himself is confident but we will wait to see how he pulls up," said Deans.
"If doubtful we will not be risking him."
Caleb Ralph, who started on the left wing at Newlands, is an option to start at centre, as is Tim Bateman.
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