Five players, including All Blacks Julian Savea, Cory Jane and Victor Vito, has been dropped by the Hurricanes for breaking a team curfew in South Africa.
Ardie Savea and reserve prop Chris Eves were also not considered for the side to face the Reds in Wellington on Saturday night.
The five players were late back to the team hotel on the Tuesday night before the side’s 32-15 defeat to the Sharks in Durban and have been stood down for one Super Rugby match.