14 positional or personnel changes have been made to the Hurricanes squad that will face the Blues at Westpac Stadium tomorrow in a Super Rugby match.
Competition's top try scorer, Ben Lam and prop Jeff To'omaga‑Allen have been dropped to the bench.
Wes Goosen starts at centre, with Jordie Barrett going to fullback.
Julian Savea moves from the right wing, to take Lam's spot on the left.
Ben May starts at tighthead prop, with To'omaga‑Allen going to the bench. Both of last week's reserve props ‑ Chris Eves and Marcel Renata ‑ are gone, while Vaea Fifita's return from concussion sees Michael Fatialofa shift to the reserves.
The other notable addition is that of first five‑eighth Beauden Barrett.
The Hurricanes will face the Blues at 7.35pm tomorrow.
Hurricanes: Jordie Barrett, Nehe Milner‑Skudder, Wes Goosen, Ngani Laumape, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Blade Thomson, Sam Henwood, Brad Shields (c), Sam Lousi, Vaea Fifita, Ben May, Ricky Riccitelli, Toby Smith. Reserves: James O'Reilly, Fraser Armstrong, Jeff To'omaga‑Allen, Michael Fatialofa, Gareth Evans, Jamie Booth, Ihaia West, Ben Lam.
Blues: Matt Duffie, Melani Nanai, Michael Collins, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Stephen Perofeta, Augustine Pulu (c), Akira Ioane, Blake Gibson, Jerome Kaino, Matiaha Martin, Gerard Cowley‑Tuioti, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Matt Moulds, Alex Hodgman Reserves: James Parsons, Pauliasi Manu, Sione Mafileo, Ben Nee‑Nee, Murphy Taramai, Sam Nock, Bryn Gatland, TJ Faiane.
[Source: Stuff.co.nz]
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