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
