Hurricanes v Blues: Teams
The Hurricanes have included Daniel Kirkpatrick in their back division for the visit of the Blues.
By Tony Curtis - Twitter: @SkySportsTC
Last Updated: 05/05/11 9:29am
The Hurricanes have included Daniel Kirkpatrick in their back division for the visit of the Blues.
Kirkpatrick comes into the centres for Charlie Ngatai, who suffered a broken ankle in the narrow win over the Reds.
Ngatai has joined fellow backs Cory Jane (hamstring), Conrad Smith (broken nose) and Ma'a Nonu (fractured eye socket) on the sidelines,
The Blues will be without Isaia Toeava and Luke McAlister after the All Blacks duo were ruled out through injury.
As a result Jared Payne moves to full-back, Rene Ranger comes into the centres, Benson Stanley wears the No.12 jersey and Lachie Munro starts on the wing.
Hurricanes: 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Alapati Leiua, 13 Jayden Hayward, 12 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Chris Eaton, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Jason Eaton, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements:Dane Coles, Anthony Perenise, Jeremy Thrush, Mark Reddish, Tyson Keats, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett.
Blues: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Lachie Munro, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saiili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Chris Lowrey, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (c), 1 Tevita Mailau.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Pauliasi Manu, 18 James King, 19 Sean Tolwart, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Aaron Bancroft, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
