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Hurricanes
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| 73 |  | A. Morgan | ||
| M. Banks |  | 67 | ||
| M. Hicks | | 66 | ||
| M. Banks |  | 58 | ||
| A. Makalio | | 51 | ||
| 47 | | J. Barrett | ||
| M. Banks | | 32 | ||
| 21 | | J. Barrett | ||
| 20 | | S. Rayasi | ||
| 7 | | J. Barrett | ||
| 7 | | B. Sullivan | ||
| M. Banks | | 5 |
| 2 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 3 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Highlanders host the Hurricanes in Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific. Join The Roar for live scores from 5:05pm AEST.
The Hurricanes are playing their second game in four days after their win over Moana on Tuesday.
The bulk of the side will be fresh though after coach Jason Holland was able to manage who played on Tuesday.
Pouri Rakete-Stones and hooker Asafo Aumua return while lock Isaia Walker-Leawere retains his starting spot.
Captain Ardie Savea is at eight and TJ Perenara is backing up after plenty of action in against Moana.
Josh Moorby will start at full-back after making his debut.
As for the Highlanders, Marty Banks will start in the No 10 jersey.
Brothers Gareth and Bryn Evans will have a big task ahead of them at 4 and 6 with injuries to Shannon Frizell and Manaaki Selby-Rickit.
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST)
Live stream: Stan Sport
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Liam Coltman, Jermain Ainsley, Bryn Evans, Josh Dickson, Gareth Evans, James Lentjes, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Aaron Smith (c), Marty Banks, Scott Gregory, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Denny Solomona, Sam Gilbert, Connor Garden-Bachop
RESERVES: Andrew Makalio, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Mau, Max Hicks, Billy Harmon, Folau Fakatava, Maitch Hunt, Fetuli Paea
HURRICANES (1-15): Pouri Rakete-Stones, Asafo Aumua, Tevita Mafileo, James Blackwell, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Reed Prinsep, Blake Gibson, Ardie Savea (c), TJ Perenara, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Salesi Rayasi, Jordie Barrett, Bailyn Sullivan, Julian Savea, Josh Moorby
RESERVES: Kianu Kereru-Symes, Xavier Numia, Pasilio Tosi, Justin Sangster, Caleb Delany, Jamie Booth, Aidan Morgan, Peter Umaga-Jensen
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