Canes ready for first hit out

Mark HammettA sell-out crowd should be treated to some entertaining rugby when the Hurricanes and the Chiefs Super 15 squads meet in a pre-season fixture at Mangatainoka tomorrow.
As is the norm with matches of this type, both teams are certain to change their playing personnel on a regular basis, but that should not stop them from adopting an attacking mindset.
New Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett said his side were excited about having their first serious hit-out for the season after an intensive training regime.
"It is the starting point to see where we are and it will be interesting to analyse the development each of the players have made," Hammett said.
The Hurricanes starting XV is: Charlie Ngatai, Julian Savea, Alapati Leiua, Jayden Hayward, Andre Taylor, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Tyson Keats, Rodney So'oialo, Jack Lam, Faifili Levave, Jason Eaton, James Broadhurst, Michael Bent, Laurence Corlett, John Schwalger. Reserves: Dane Coles, Ma'afu Fia, Jacob Ellison, Anthony Perenise, Reg Goodes, Jeremy Thrush, Bryn Evans, Victor Vito, Mike Coman, Scott Fuglistaller, Chris Eaton, TJ Perenara, Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett, Richard Buckman.
Chiefs raring to goChiefs coach Ian Foster has had his team battling through sweltering conditions over the summer months and he has been quoted as saying his squad members were "fair itching" to start playing.
The playing squad is: Tim Nanai-Williams, Leila Masaga, Jackson Willison, Dwayne Sweeney, Ashee Tuala, Mike Delany, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Fritz Lee, Tanerau Latimer, Hayden Triggs, Romana Graham, Culum Retallick, Ben Afeaki, Aled de Malmanche, Ben May. Reserves: Daniel Perrin, Nathan White, Craig Clarke, Sam Cane, Alex Bradley, Phillip Burleigh, Sona Taumalolo, Brendon Leonard, Mark Selwyn, Trent Renata, Save Tokula, Simon Lamalu.
Unavailable: Richard Kahui, Tana Umaga, Taniela Moa, Scott Waldrom, Isaac Ross, Toby Smith, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Colin Bourke, Hikawera Elliot, Stephen Donald, Mils Muliaina, Liam Messam.
Minister in crowdMinister for the Rugby World Cup Murray McCully, who is also Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister of Foreign Affairs, will have the kickoff responsibilities at 3pm and he says games like this are a key part of the build-up to the World Cup as they demonstrate an essential part of our rugby heritage.