Ardie and Julian Savea. Photo: Blake Armstrong/ActionPress
Ardie and Julian Savea will both start for Moana Pasifika against their old team the Hurricanes this weekend. Moana are looking to bounce back from the absolute hiding they copped from the Chiefs last weekend, with Julian Savea replacing the injured Danny Toala. Last year's standout Lotu Inise is back from a long injury break to take his place on the bench.
Meanwhile, Canes have changed their first five, with Brett Cameron getting the 10 jersey and Ruben Love moving back to fullback. Tjay Clarke comes onto the bench for his first appearance of the season.
Other selection news:
Minimal changes for the Highlanders with Cam Millar back at first five and Tai Cribb starting at lock for their match against the Chiefs.
Etene Nanai-Seturo returns to play after sustaining a hamstring injury during the Chiefs' opening match. He joins a very in form back three, with Leroy Carter moving over to the right wing to accommodate him. Josh Lord is back from injury too at lock, with Samipeni Finau and Simon Parker swapping places in the starting lineup.
The Crusaders welcome Ethan Blackadder back after another injury layoff, he starts at blindside alongside the in form Tom Christie and Christian Lio-Willie in the loose forwards. Antonio Shalfoon comes back in at lock, while David Havili gets a rest. Dallas McLeod and Levi Aumua start in the midfield.
Finlay Christie is back for the Blues at halfback in their must win match against the Waratahs at Eden Park, other than that it's a similar looking side to the one that last played a fortnight ago.
Shaun Stevenson of the Chiefs during the Super Rugby Pacific round 5 match between the Chiefs and Highlanders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. Photo: Aaron Gillions / www.photosport.nz
Highlanders v Chiefs
Kick-off: 7:05pm Friday 30 May
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Live blog updates on RNZ Sport
Highlanders: 1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Jack Taylor, 3. Saula Ma'u, 4. Fabian Holland, 5. Tai Cribb, 6. TK Howden, 7. Veveni Lasaqa, 8. Sean Withy, 9. Folau Fakatava, 10. Cam Millar, 11. Taniela Filimone, 12. Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13. Tanielu Tele'a, 14. Jonah Lowe, 15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Bench: 16. Soane Vikena, 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18. Sosefo Kautai, 19. Will Stodart, 20. Michael Loft, 21. Adam Lennox, 22. Sam Gilbert, 23. Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Chiefs: 1. Jared Proffit, 2. Bradley Slater, 3. Reuben O'Neill, 4. Josh Lord, 5. Tupou Vaa'i, 6. Samipeni Finau, 7. Luke Jacobson (c), 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Xavier Roe, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Daniel Rona, 14. Leroy Carter, 15. Shaun Stevenson
Bench: 16. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 17. Ollie Norris, 18. George Dyer, 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20. Simon Parker, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Josh Jacomb, 23. Manasa Mataele
Sevu Reece palms off Andy Muirhead during the Super Rugby Pacific match between ACT Brumbies v Crusaders, GIO Stadium Canberra. Photo: Ben Appleton/ActionPress
Brumbies v Crusaders
Kick-off: 9:35pm Friday 30 May
GIO Stadium, Canberra
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Crusaders: 1. George Bower, 2. Codie Taylor (c), 3. Tamaiti Williams, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Antonio Shalfoon, 6. Ethan Blackadder, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Noah Hotham, 10. Rivez Reihana, 11. Sevu Reece, 12. Dallas McLeod, 13. Levi Aumua, 14. Chay Fihaki, 15. Johnny McNicholl
Bench: 16. George Bell, 17. Lewis Ponini, 18. Seb Calder, 19. Tahlor Cahill, 20. Corey Kellow, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. James O'Connor, 23. Braydon Ennor
Finlay Christie dives to score a try for the Blues in his side's win over Moana Pasifika at Eden Park. Photo: Photosport
Blues v Waratahs
Kick-off: 4:35pm Saturday 31 May
Eden Park, Auckland
Live blog updates on RNZ Sport
Blues: 1. Joshua Fusitu'a, 2. Ricky Riccitelli, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Laghlan McWhannell, 6. Anton Segner, 7. Dalton Papali'i, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Finlay Christie, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. AJ Lam, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Mark Tele'a, 15. Corey Evans
Bench: 16. Kurt Eklund, 17. Jordan Lay, 18. Angus Ta'avao, 19. Josh Beehre, 20. Adrian Choat, 21. Sam Nock, 22. Harry Plummer, 23. Cole Forbes
Moana Pasifika Miracle Faillagi scores his third try during the Super Rugby Pacific match, Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland. Photo: Michael Thomas/ActionPress
Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika
Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 31 May
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Live blog updates on RNZ Sport
Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia, 2. Jacob Devery, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Zach Gallagher, 5. Hugo Plummer, 6. Devan Flanders, 7. Du'Plessis Kirifi (cc), 8. Peter Lakai, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Brett Cameron, 11. Fatafehi Fineanganofo, 12. Peter Umaga-Jensen, 13. Billy Proctor (cc), 14. Bailyn Sullivan, 15. Ruben Love
Bench: 16. Raymond Tuputupu, 17. Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Will Tucker, 20. Brad Shields (cc), 21. Ereatara Enari, 22. Jone Rova, 23. Tjay Clarke
Moana Pasifika: 1. Tito Tuipulotu, 2. Millennium Sanerivi, 3. Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, 4. Tom Savage, 5. Samuel Slade, 6. Miracle Faiilagi, 7. Ardie Savea, 8. Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, 9. Jonathan Taumateine, 10. Patrick Pellegrini, 11. Solomon Alaimalo, 12. Julian Savea, 13. Lalomilo Lalomilo, 14. Kyren Taumoefolau, 15. Tevita Ofa
Bench: 16. Samiuela Moli, 17. Abraham Pole, 18. Chris Apoua, 19. Allan Craig, 20. Lotu Inisi, 21. Melani Matavao, 22. Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23. Pepesana Patafilo
Also:
Reds v Drua
Kick-off: 9:35pm Saturday 31 May
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Force - bye
