Hurricanes v Reds

* Hurricanes boosted by return of Tana Umaga at second five-eighths after recovering from torn hamstring.

* Ross Kennedy to start at lock in place of Luke Andrews.

* Chris Masoe replaces the injured Ben Herring at openside flanker.

* Ray Kinikinilau comes in for Shannon Paku on the right wing.

* Coach Colin Cooper pleased with progress of Kinikinilau after his switch to wing from the forwards: "What he lacks is experience. We've been trying to give him that in the short time he's had on the wing. He's an exciting player and if we can give him the ball in space he will take a lot of stopping."

* Reds' wretched luck with injuries continues

* Captain Elton Flatley out with ruptured tendon in his right thumb.

* He joins Wendell Sailor (hamstring), Julian Huxley (knee) and Todd Feather (ankle) on injury list. Second time in a week Flatley denied chance to play 100th match for Queensland, after missing Brumbies match.

* Flatley's exit means Steve Kefu reverts to No 12.

* Coach Jeff Miller remains upbeat about chances in Wellington: "It's a challenge, but that is when Queenslanders are at their best."

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