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Dunedin - The Highlanders have announced their team to play the Hurricanes on Friday in the opening match of the 2011 Vodacom Super Rugby competition.
Kick-off is at 08:35.
According to the Planet Rugby website, Jamie Mackintosh will captain a new-look side with five players making their debuts.
In the forward pack, David Te Moana and Jarrad Hoeata will make their first appearances, while in the backline Lima Sopoaga, Kade Poki and Shaun Treeby will all run on for their first caps.
Brayden Mitchell, Aaron Smith and Siale Piutau will join the Highlanders' reserves for the first time and will make their debuts from the bench.
Teams:
Hurricanes:
15 Cory Jane, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tyson Keats, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Mark Reddish, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 James Broadhurst, 3 Michael Bent, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger
Substitutes: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Neemia Tialata, 18 Faifili Levave, 19 Serge Lilo, 20 Chris Eaton, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Andre Taylor
Highlanders:
15 Ben Smith, 14 James Paterson, 13 Kendrick Lynn, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Kade Poki, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 3 David Te Moana, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain)
Substitutes: 16 Brayden Mitchell, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Joe Tuineau, 19 John Hardie, 20 Aaron Smith, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Siale Piutau
Kick-off is at 08:35.
According to the Planet Rugby website, Jamie Mackintosh will captain a new-look side with five players making their debuts.
In the forward pack, David Te Moana and Jarrad Hoeata will make their first appearances, while in the backline Lima Sopoaga, Kade Poki and Shaun Treeby will all run on for their first caps.
Brayden Mitchell, Aaron Smith and Siale Piutau will join the Highlanders' reserves for the first time and will make their debuts from the bench.
Teams:
Hurricanes:
15 Cory Jane, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tyson Keats, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Mark Reddish, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 James Broadhurst, 3 Michael Bent, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger
Substitutes: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Neemia Tialata, 18 Faifili Levave, 19 Serge Lilo, 20 Chris Eaton, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Andre Taylor
Highlanders:
15 Ben Smith, 14 James Paterson, 13 Kendrick Lynn, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Kade Poki, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 3 David Te Moana, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (captain)
Substitutes: 16 Brayden Mitchell, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Joe Tuineau, 19 John Hardie, 20 Aaron Smith, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Siale Piutau
