Live updates: Super Rugby Pacific - Hurricanes v Rebels in Palmerston North

Kia ora and welcome to Newshub's live coverage of the opening match of week five of Super Rugby pacific, with the Hurricanes hosting the Rebels.

After their table-topping start to the season, the Hurricanes have rested a host of first-choice players but will be bolstered by the addition of captain Brad Shields and All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett.

The seventh place Rebels are out to bounce back from a 56-23 drubbing at the hands of the Reds.

We'll have all of the action from 7pm.

TAB betting odds:

Hurricanes - $1.12 Rebels - $6.50

Hurricanes: 1- Pouri Rakete-Stones, 2- James O’Reilly, 3-Tyrel Lomax, 4- Justin Sangster, 5- Caleb Delany, 6- Brad Shields, 7- Brad Shields (capt), 8- Devan Flanders, 9-TJ Perenara, 10-Aidan Morgan, 11- Salesi Rayasi, 12- Jordie Barrett, 13- Ngane Punivai, 14- Daniel Sinkinson, 15- Harry Godfrey

Reserves: 16- Asafo Aumua, 17- Tevita Mafileo, 18-Pasilio Tosi, 19- Pasilio Tosi, 20- Brayden Iose, 21- Richard Judd, 22- Riley Higgins, 23- Josh Moorby

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