Hurricanes first visit to Forsyth Barr
Julian Savea of the Hurricanes is tackled by Adam Thompson of the Highlanders during the round one Super Rugby match between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders at Westpac Stadium on February 18, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Marty Melville/Getty Images AsiaPac.
The Hurricanes round 12 encounter this Saturday will be with the Highlanders in the team’s first visit to the new Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
Reggie Goodes will have his first run on for the Hurricanes since making his debut for the franchise two weeks ago. The 20 year-old had to undergo a rehab programme at the start of the season to overcome a shoulder injury suffered in their final pre-season match. Now after two appearances off the bench, Goodes will make his first start in the number one jersey. The South African born prop made his debut for Wellington in 2010 but this is his first Super Rugby campaign.
The only other changes to the Hurricanes line-up are Charlie Ngatai bracketed with Tim Bateman at second five-eighth and Tusi Pisi bracketed with Daniel Kirkpatrick on the bench.
Kick off in Dunedin this Saturday is at 7.35pm.
The Hurricanes team is as follows:
- Reggie Goodes
- Dane Coles
- Ben May
- Jeremy Thrush
- Jason Eaton
- Faifili Levave
- Karl Lowe
- Victor Vito
- TJ Perenara
- Beauden Barrett
- Julian Savea
- Charlie Ngatai / Tim Bateman
- Conrad Smith (c)
- Cory Jane
- Andre Taylor
RESERVES
- Motu Matu’u
- Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
- Brad Shields
- Jack Lam
- Chris Eaton
- Tusi Pisi / Daniel Kirkpatrick
- Tim Bateman / Alapati Leiua
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