Fiji-born Kini Naholo has been named in the 23-member squad that will take on the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in round 2 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.
Naholo, who has been instrumental for the Hurricanes in previous years, will start on the wing.
Starting at the front rows are Xavier Numia, Jacob Devery and Tevita Mafileo, while Caleb Delany will partner with Hugo Plummer at locks.
Co-captains Brad Shields and Du’Plessis Kirifi will be on the flanks, and Brayden Iose will start at number 8.
Cam Roigard will team up with Harry Godfrey at the halves, while Peter Umaga-Jensen and Bailyn Sullivan will start at centres.
Naholo and Fatafehi Fineanganofo are the wings, and Callum Harkin will be at fullback.
The Hurricanes will host the Fijian Drua at 3.35pm tomorrow in Napier.
In other matches this week, the Crusaders will take on the Chiefs at 6.05 tonight, the Reds will take on Moana Pasifika at 8.35 tonight, the Highlanders will take on the Blues at 6.05pm Saturday, and the Brumbies will play the Force at 8.35pm Saturday.
No. name
1 Xavier Numia
2 Jacob Devery
3 Tevita Mafileo
4 Caleb Delany
5 Hugo Plummer
6 Brad Shields (Co Captain)
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi (Co Captain)
8 Brayden Iose
9 Cam Roigard
10 Harry Godfrey
11 Kini Naholo
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen
13 Bailyn Sullivan
14 Fatafehi Fineanganofo
15 Callum Harkin
Impact
16 Raymond Tuputupu
17 Pouri Rakete-Stones
18 Pasilio Tosi
19 Will Tucker (Potential Debut)
20 Peter Lakai
21 Ereatara Enari
22 Riley Hohepa
23 Ngatungane Punivai
