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Wellington - The Hurricanes have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland.
According to the allblacks.com website, lock Jeremy Thrush returns from a calf injury to replace James Broadhurst, Faifili Levave starts at blindside flank after a knee injury ruled Serge Lilo out, Aaron Cruden drops to the bench with Daniel Kirkpatrick replacing the fringe All Black at flyhalf after impressing as a substitute in last week's 29-26 win over the Chiefs, and Ma'a Nonu returns from a one-match suspension to start at inside centre ahead of Jayden Hayward.
Not considered for selection because of injury were Piri Weepu (ankle), Karl Lowe (knee), Hosea Gear (shoulder), Lilo, Rodney So'oialo (lower back) and Alapati Leiua (knee).
The match will mark several personal milestones for the Hurricanes, with captain Andrew Hore set to play his 100th Super Rugby match, Nonu his 100th match for the Hurricanes, and fullback Cory Jane his 50th match for the Hurricanes.
Teams:
Blues
15. Isaia Toeava, 14. Rene Ranger, 13. Jared Payne, 12. Luke McAlister, 11. Benson Stanley, 10. Stephen Brett, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Peter Saili, 7. Luke Braid, 6. Jerome Kaino, 5. Kurtis Haiu, 4. Anthony Boric, 3. John Afoa, 2. Keven Mealamu (captain), 1. Tony Woodcock
Substitutes: 16. Tom McCartney, 17. Tevita Mailau, 18. Filo Paulo, 19. Matt Luamanu, 20. Chris Smylie, 21. Lachie Munro, 22. Sherwin Lee Stowers
Hurricanes
15. Cory Jane, 14. Julian Savea, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. André Taylor, 10. Dan Kirkpatrick, 9. Chris Eaton, 8. Victor Vito, 7. Jack Lam, 6. Faifili Levave, 5. Jason Eaton, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 3. Neemiah Tialata, 2. Andrew Hore (captain), 1. John Schwalger
Substitutes: 16. Dane Coles, 17. Anthony Perenise, 18. Mark Reddish / James Broadhurst, 20. Tyson Keats, 21. Aaron Cruden, 22. Jayden Hayward
According to the allblacks.com website, lock Jeremy Thrush returns from a calf injury to replace James Broadhurst, Faifili Levave starts at blindside flank after a knee injury ruled Serge Lilo out, Aaron Cruden drops to the bench with Daniel Kirkpatrick replacing the fringe All Black at flyhalf after impressing as a substitute in last week's 29-26 win over the Chiefs, and Ma'a Nonu returns from a one-match suspension to start at inside centre ahead of Jayden Hayward.
Not considered for selection because of injury were Piri Weepu (ankle), Karl Lowe (knee), Hosea Gear (shoulder), Lilo, Rodney So'oialo (lower back) and Alapati Leiua (knee).
The match will mark several personal milestones for the Hurricanes, with captain Andrew Hore set to play his 100th Super Rugby match, Nonu his 100th match for the Hurricanes, and fullback Cory Jane his 50th match for the Hurricanes.
Teams:
Blues
15. Isaia Toeava, 14. Rene Ranger, 13. Jared Payne, 12. Luke McAlister, 11. Benson Stanley, 10. Stephen Brett, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Peter Saili, 7. Luke Braid, 6. Jerome Kaino, 5. Kurtis Haiu, 4. Anthony Boric, 3. John Afoa, 2. Keven Mealamu (captain), 1. Tony Woodcock
Substitutes: 16. Tom McCartney, 17. Tevita Mailau, 18. Filo Paulo, 19. Matt Luamanu, 20. Chris Smylie, 21. Lachie Munro, 22. Sherwin Lee Stowers
Hurricanes
15. Cory Jane, 14. Julian Savea, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. André Taylor, 10. Dan Kirkpatrick, 9. Chris Eaton, 8. Victor Vito, 7. Jack Lam, 6. Faifili Levave, 5. Jason Eaton, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 3. Neemiah Tialata, 2. Andrew Hore (captain), 1. John Schwalger
Substitutes: 16. Dane Coles, 17. Anthony Perenise, 18. Mark Reddish / James Broadhurst, 20. Tyson Keats, 21. Aaron Cruden, 22. Jayden Hayward
