25 May 2012

Barrett back in No.10 for Hurricanes

5:16 am on 25 May 2012

Beauden Barrett returns to first five eighth for the Hurricanes for their Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels in Wellington on Saturday.

Barrett started on the bench in last weekends loss to the Brumbies, but was soon on the field at fullback following the injury to Cory Jane.

Alapati Leiua replaces Jane, while blindside flanker Faifili Levave and prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen also returning to the starting lineup

The Rebels are coming off back to back wins against the Crusaders and the Force.

Kick off at Westpac Stadium this Saturday is 5.30pm.