Savea and Perenara rested for Sharks clash
All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett, who has been ruled out for four weeks with a knee injury earlier in the week will be replaced by James Marshall.
Julian Savea and scrumhalf TJ Perenara will be rested for this match with Matt Proctor and Chris Smylie coming into the side.
In changes to the pack, Victor Vito replaces Brad Shields at No 8, Blade Thomson starts at blindisde flank ahead of Callum Gibbins, and Chris Eves will make his first Vodacom Super Rugby start, with Reggie Goodes dropping to the bench.
The Hurricanes are top of the overall standings in the Vodacom Super Rugby while the Sharks languish in 11th position 22 points behind the Canes.
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Hurricanes team:
15 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith (c), 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Matt Proctor, 10 James Marshall, 9 Chris Smylie, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Blade Thomson, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Motu Matu'u, 1 Chris Eves.
Subs: 16 Brayden Mitchell, 17 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18 Reggie Goodes, 19 Callum Gibbins, 20 Brad Shields, 21 Frae Wilson, 22 Otere Black, 23 Rey Lee-Lo
The match Kicks off at 9:35am SA Time.
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