A decision on whether livewire Hurricanes halfback TJ
Perenara will play against the Crusaders on Saturday night
will be made closer to the game after he was bracketed with
Chris Eaton this morning.
Lock James Broadhurst and second five-eighths Charlie Ngatai
will make their first starts of the season on Saturday when
the Hurricanes host the Cheetahs at Westpac Stadium.
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has retained faith in the side
that went down 19-17 to the Highlanders on Saturday, naming
an unchanged lineup to meet the Blues at Eden Park on Friday
night.
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has named an unchanged line-up
to face the Highlanders in their fourth-round Super Rugby
match in Wellington on Saturday.
The Hurricanes' celebrations after their 30-28 Super Rugby
win over the Lions in Johannesburg have been dampened, with
two off-field yellow cards later issued by the Sanzar citing
commissioner.
Beauden Barrett's 79th-minute penalty broke the hearts of the
Lions and ensured the Wellington Hurricanes left Ellis Park
with a 30-28 victory in rugby's Super 15.
New Hurricanes skipper Conrad Smith believes having the 'C'
next to his name on the team sheet could be just the tonic to
invigorate him ahead of this year's Super Rugby campaign.
