12 Feb 2014

Hurricanes name strong side to take on Crusaders

11:13 am on 12 February 2014

The Hurricanes have named a strong lineup to take on the Crusaders in their last Super Rugby preseason game in Levin on Friday.

All Blacks Beauden Barrett, Conrad Smith, Jeremy Thrush and Cory Jane start, while Alapati Leiua returns from injury.

The Hurricanes leave for South Africa on Saturday.

The team is;

1. Ben Franks

2. Dane Coles

3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen

4. Jeremy Thrush

5. Mark Abbott

6. Adam Hill

7. Jack Lam

8. Victor Vito

9. TJ Perenara

10. Beauden Barrett

11. Alapati Leiua

12. Tim Bateman

13. Conrad Smith (c)

14. Cory Jane

15. Marty Banks

RESERVES

16. Motu Matu'u

17. Ash Dixon

18. John Schwalger

19. Brendon Edmonds

20. Chris Eves

21. James Broadhurst

22. Mark Reddish

23. Blade Thomson

24. Faifili Levave

25. Ardie Savea

26. Callum Gibbins

27. Chris Smylie

28. Billy Guyton

29. James Marshall

30. Hadleigh Parkes

31. Cardiff Vaega

32. Julian Savea

33. Nehe Milner-Skudder

34. Andre Taylor