All Blacks hooker Dane Coles returns to the Huricanes lineup for Saturday's Super Rugby game against the Crusaders in Wellington.
Dane Coles in action for the Hurricanes, 2012. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Coles injured his elbow in their game against the Blues in early March and subsequently found he'd suffered ligament damage.
He's on the bench with Motu Matu'u starting in the number 2 jersey.
Loosie Blade Thomson also returns to the bench after being side-lined with concussion.
Fullback Nehe Milner-Skudder returns to the starting line-up, as does Cory Jane on the right wing, with Matt Proctor and James Marshall sliding onto the bench.
The Hurricanes team to face the Crusaders at Westpac Stadium, kick-off 7.35pm is;
1.Reggie Goodes
2.Motu Matu'u
3.Ben Franks
4.Jeremy Thrush
5.James Broadhurst
6.Callum Gibbins
7.Ardie Savea
8.Brad Shields
9.TJ Perenara
10.Beauden Barrett
11.Julian Savea
12.Ma'a Nonu
13.Conrad Smith (c)
14.Cory Jane
15.Nehe Milner-Skudder
Reserves
16.Dane Coles
17.Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
18.Chris Eves
19.Mark Abbott
20.Blade Thomson
21.Chris Smylie
22.Matt Proctor
23.James Marshall
