The inclusion of All Blacks tighthead prop Tyrell Lomax and first five-eighth/fullback Ruben Love adds power and class to the Hurricanes’ bench.
Both players are in line to make their first appearances of the season after overcoming their respective injuries.
Lomax returns for his first appearance for the Hurricanes since breaking his thumb while on All Blacks duty last September.
Love is available after sustaining an ankle injury during a pre-season training camp in Palmerston North.
Ex-England international Brad Shields is named at blindside flanker in what will be his 100th Super Rugby start.
His inclusion pushes Hastings local Devan Flanders to No 8, with co-captain Du’Plessis Kirifi kept at openside flanker.
Hurricanes: Josh Moorby, Bailyn Sullivan, Jone Rova, Jordie Barrett (co-captain), Fehi Fineanganofo, Callum Harkin, Cam Roigard, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-captain), Brad Shields, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Caleb Delany, Pasilio Tosi, Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones.
Impact: Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Warner Dearns, Brayden Iose, Jordi Viljoen, Ruben Love, Riley Higgins.
The Hurricanes play the Force at 6.05pm Friday.
In other games, the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will meet the Brumbies at 3.35pm Saturday, the Crusaders will look to avenge their round 1 loss to the Highlanders at 6.05pm, the Reds will face the Waratahs at 8.35pm while the Blues play Moana Pasifika at 2.35pm Sunday.
