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Highlanders
18
78
Hurricanes
20
| 62 |  | R. Love | ||
| S. Gilbert |  | 59 | ||
| A. Faleafaga | | 58 | ||
| 43 | | H. Godfrey | ||
| 42 | | C. Roigard | ||
| C. Tangitau | | 38 | ||
| S. Gilbert |  | 22 | ||
| 16 | | H. Godfrey | ||
| S. Gilbert | | 11 | ||
| 3 | | K. Naholo |
| 2 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 1 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Jona Nareki returns from an ankle injury to make his first start of the campaign for the Highlanders, with Finn Hurley missing with a quad injury. Join The Roar for live score updates at 5.05pm AEDT on Friday.
Jack Taylor gets his first start of the season in the No.2 jersey, with Soane Vikena demoted to the bench after an ill-disciplined display against Moana Pasifika.
The Canes have been boosted by the return of All Blacks front rowers Tyrel Lomax and Asafo Aumua for their first appearances of the season.
Former Crusaders lock Zach Gallagher also returns from injury for his Hurricanes debut.
Meanwhile halfback Cam Roigard, who was benched for the surprise loss to Moana Pasifika, reclaims the No. 9 jersey and co-captain Du’Plessis Kirifi is also starting.
Lomax’s return means no room for All Blacks prop Pasilio Tosi in the 23.
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Jack Taylor, Saula Ma’u, Fabian Holland, Mitch Dunshea, TK Howden, Sean Withy, Nikora Broughton, Nathan Hastie, Taine Robinson, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), Tanielu Tele’a, Caleb Tangitau, Sam Gilbert
Replacements: Soane Vikena, Josh Bartlett, Sefo Kautai, Will Stodart, Veveni Lasaqa, James Arscott, Ajay Faleafaga, Jake Te Hiwi
HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Jacob Devery, Tevita Mafileo, Caleb Delany, Zach Gallagher, Brad Shields (co-c), Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-c) Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Harry Godfrey, Kini Naholo, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan, Ngatungane Punivai, Ruben Love
Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tyrel Lomax, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Jordi Viljoen, Riley Hohepa, Fatafehi Fineanganofo
Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistant Referees: Mike Winter, Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Glenn Newman
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Join The Roar rugby editor Christy Doran, former Wallaby Matt Toomua and a cast of regular and special guests as they look at the biggest issues in the game on The Roar Rugby Podcast. If you’re looking for great odds on the next game check out Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. Chances are you’re about to lose. Set a deposit limit.