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Moana Pasifika welcome hot favourites the Hurricanes to Auckland in round five. Join The Roar for live scores from 5:05pm (AEDT).
The Hurricanes will be missing rested All Blacks Jordie Barrett, Dane Coles and Tyrel Lomax. Also rested are James Blackwell and Du’Plessis Kirifi, while winger Kini Naholo replaces Julian Savea in the starting XV. Naholo scored two tries in the win over the Tahs last week.
Billy Proctor starts at No.12 and Bailyn Sullivan gets his first start at No.13.
The return of Owen Franks offsets the loss of Lomax, while another former All Black, Dom Bird, makes his first start for the Hurricanes at lock after debuting off the bench against the Waratahs. Young gun Peter Lakai replaces Kirifi at openside flanker.
Game information
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium, Dunedin Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEDT) Streaming:Stan Sport Betting: Moana Pasifika $7.50, Hurricanes $1.09 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Moana Pasifika (1-15): Abraham Pole, Samiuela Moli, Suetena Asomua, Samuel Slade, Mike McKee, Solomone Funaki, Alamanda Motuga, Lotu Inisi, Ereatara Enari, Christian Leali’ifano, Anzelo Tuitavuki, Henry Taefu, Levi Aumua, Tima Fainaga’anuku, William Havili..Advertisement
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Replacements: Ray Niula, Ezekiel Lindnemuth, Chris Apoua, Potu Leavasa, Miracle Faiilagi, Manu Paea, D’Angeolo Leuila, Fine Inisi.
