Squad Announcement: Hurricanes v Crusaders

Two changes for the Hurricanes as they bolster their pack with Lock Vaea Fifita getting the nod ahead of Scott Scrafton and Ardie Savea starting at 8 after making an appearance off the bench last week.

Hurricanes Coach Jason Holland - “We can’t wait to play at our home stadium and are excited to play again in front of our awesome fans. Performing in front of them is a big driver for us this week.”

There are eight All Blacks in the Crusaders line up but regular captain Scott Barrett misses out due to injury. 26-year-old Barrett has been ruled out of this game with a foot injury, meaning hooker Codie Taylor has an opportunity to Captain the side for the first time.