Hurricanes bench-warmers to play Force

Two new faces feature in the Hurricanes Super Rugby team named to take on the Western Force in Perth on Friday.

Jeffery Toomaga-Allen will start at tighthead prop and TJ Perenara at halfback after both making appearances from the bench so far this season.

The Hurricanes lost their first-up match 39-26 to the Stormers in Cape Town before winning their second 30-28 over the Lions in Johannesburg last Saturday.

Julian Savea will make his first start on the wing since injuring his shoulder in the pre-season game against the Crusaders, while Taranaki prop Michael Bent has been named be on the bench.

Centre Tim Bateman has come through training this week despite carrying a hamstring strain and is fit to start on Friday.

Alapati Leiua, also carrying a hamstring injury, has returned to New Zealand for treatment in a bid to be available for selection against the Highlanders next week.

Hurricanes: Andre Taylor, Cory Jane, Conrad Smith (captain), Tim Bateman, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Jack Lam, Faifili Levave, Jason Eaton, Jeremy Thrush, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Dane Coles, Ben May. Reserves: Motu Matu’u, Michael Bent, James Broadhurst, Brad Shields, Chris Eaton, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Charlie Ngatai.

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