GRAPHIC: Rayasi dislocates finger scoring a try, bravely stays on and scores an even better one
Coming off the bench, he scored a double as the Canes beat the Tahs 41-12.
Vaea Fifita will resume his locking partnership with Michael Fatialofa after he was restored to the Hurricanes’ starting line-up to face the Lions.
Fifita takes Blade Thomson’s spot in the second row in the only change to the starting side beaten by the Chiefs last weekend.
Coach Chris Boyd said both were just as adept starting or providing impact of the bench in Johannesburg.
There are two changes to the bench with halfback Jamison Gibson-Park promoted and James Marshall providing cover at fullback and first five-eighth.
Hurricanes: Jason Woodward, Cory Jane, Matt Proctor, Vince Aso, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, Michael Fatialofa, Vaea Fifita, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Dane Coles (capt), Reggie Goodes. Reserves: Motu Matu’u, Chris Eves, Loni Uhila, Blade Thomson, Callum Gibbins, Jamison Gibson-Park, James Marshall, Willis Halaholo.
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Coming off the bench, he scored a double as the Canes beat the Tahs 41-12.
Ben Grant looked to have scored but the officials found a knock-on after the initial charge down.
In a lopsided first half, attacking opportunities were few and far between for NSW.
The Hurricanes took the lead inside the opening three minutes setting the tone for a dominant first half.
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