Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has dropped both wingers, including All Black Julian Savea, for Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the NSW Waratahs.

Savea and Vince Aso, who goes to the bench, make way for Cory Jane, back from a neck injury, and Wes Goosen, who will both make their first starts of the season in Wellington.

They are among four changes to the starting XV which beat the Queensland Reds 34-15, where loose forward Reed Prinsep moves from the reserves to No.8 and Ben May gets his first start at prop in place of Chris Eves.

Prinsep’s promotion has been prompted by Ardie Savea’s calf strain.

Boyd said a number of factors were behind the changes.

Hurricanes captain Dane Coles hasn’t yet recovered from a knee injury and halfback TJ Perenara will again lead the side in his absence.

Hurricanes: Jordie Barrett, Cory Jane, Matt Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Wes Goosen, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara (c), Reed Prinsep, Callum Gibbins, Brad Shields, Michael Fatialofa, Mark Abbott, Jeffery To’omaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Ben May.

Reserves: Leni Apisai, Chris Eves, Mike Kainga, Vaea Fifita, Toa Halafihi, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Otere Black, Vince Aso.