Simon Parker, Wallace Sititi. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Asafo Aumua is back for the Hurricanes for their play-off match against the Brumbies. It's a significant boost for the in form Canes, with Raymond Tuputupu backing him up on the bench and Jacob Devery dropping out of the squad.
Caleb Delany comes back in at lock alongside Zach Gallagher, and Ngane Punivai is on the bench. Brett Cameron and Ruben Love once again start, which means Callum Harkin stays on the bench and also that there is plenty of cover at first five.
The Chiefs have brought back Simon Parker into the loose forwards for their feature match against the Blues, however it's at the expense of Wallace Sititi. Samipeni Finau starts on the blindside, which is an interesting reshuffle given that Parker has been playing there most of the season however this time will be wearing the number eight jersey.
Other than that it's a mostly unchanged Chiefs lineup, Cortez Ratima swapping places with Xaver Roe at halfback from last weekend.
Only one change to the Blues, with Adrian Choat coming into the starting team at blindside, Anton Segner drops to the bench. Meanwhile, the Crusaders have reverted back to their strongest possible lineup, with David Havili back in to lead the side against the Reds on Friday night.
Team lists
David Havili and Tom Christie celebrate during the Blues v Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific match, Eden Park, Auckland. Photo: John Cowpland/Actionpress
Crusaders v Reds
Kick-off: 7:05pm Friday 6 June
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport
Crusaders: 1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 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. David Havili, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Chay Fihaki, 15. Will Jordan
Bench: 16. George Bell, 17. George Bower, 18. Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 19. Tahlor Cahill, 20. Cullen Grace, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. James O'Connor, 23. Dallas McLeod
Damian McKenzie of the Chiefs dives to score a try. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
Chiefs v Blues
Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 7 June
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport
Chiefs: 1. Aidan Ross, 2. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3. George Dyer, 4. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5. Tupou Vaa'i, 6. Samipeni Finau, 7. Luke Jacobson, 8. Simon Parker, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Leroy Carter, 12. Gideon Wrampling, 13. Daniel Rona, 14. Emoni Narawa, 15. Shaun Stevenson
Bench: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Ollie Norris, 18. Reuben O'Neill, 19. Josh Lord, 20. Wallace Sititi, 21. Xavier Roe, 22. Josh Jacomb, 23. Etene Nanai-Seturo
Blues: 1. Joshua Fusitu'a, 2. Ricky Riccitelli, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Laghlan McWhannell, 6. Adrian Choat, 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. Anton Segner, 21. Sam Nock, 22. Harry Plummer, 23. Cole Forbes
Ruben Love and Asafo Aumua of the Hurricanes celebrate, 2024 Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Brumbies v Hurricanes
Kick-off: 9:35pm Saturday 7 June
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport
Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia, 2. Asafo Aumua, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Zach Gallagher, 5. Caleb Delany, 6. Devan Flanders, 7. Du'Plessis Kirifi, 8. Peter Lakai, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Brett Cameron, 11. Fatafehi Fineanganofo, 12. Peter Umaga-Jensen, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Bailyn Sullivan, 15. Ruben Love
Bench: 16. Raymond Tuputupu, 17. Tevita Mafileo, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Hugo Plummer, 20. Brad Shields, 21. Ereatara Enari, 22. Ngatungane Punivai, 23. Callum Harkin
