Young prop Reggie Goodes will make his first start for the Hurricanes when they face off against the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night.
Goodes will have his first run on for the Hurricanes since making his debut for the franchise two weeks ago.
The 20-year-old had toundergo a rehab programme at the start of the season to overcome a shoulder injury suffered in their final pre-season match. Now after two appearances off the bench, Goodes will make his first start in the number one jersey.
The South African born prop made his debut for Wellington in 2010 but this is his first Super Rugby campaign.
The only other changes to the Hurricanes line-up are Charlie Ngatai bracketed with Tim Bateman at second five-eighth and Tusi Pisi bracketed with Daniel Kirkpatrick on the bench.
Saturday night's encounter will be the Hurricanes' first at the new Dunedin stadium.
Hurricanes team: 1. Reggie Goodes 2. Dane Coles 3. Ben May 4. Jeremy Thrush 5. Jason Eaton 6. Faifili Levave 7. Karl Lowe 8. Victor Vito 9. TJ Perenara 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Julian Savea 12. Charlie Ngatai / Tim Bateman 13. Conrad Smith (c) 14. Cory Jane 15. Andre Taylor
RESERVES 16. Motu Matu'u 17. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 18. Brad Shields 19. Jack Lam 20. Chris Eaton 21. Tusi Pisi / Daniel Kirkpatrick 22. Tim Bateman / Alapati Leiua
