Piri Weepu's been named to start at halfback ahead of Tyson Keats, in Friday night's crunch home Super 14 rugby encounter with the Queensland Reds.
In the only other change for the Hurricanes, Jacob Ellison comes in at loosehead prop for John Schwalger.
Conrad Smith's been named at centre despite a head knock on the weekend, while the Reds have made five changes including former All Blacks flanker Daniel Braid sitting out the game with a knee ligament strain.
