SKY STADIUM,WELLINGTON,NZ, SATURDAY,JUNE 15th
Hurricanes Suffer Setback with Numia Injury
The Hurricanes have suffered a setback with prop Xavier Numia being ruled out after sustaining an injury against the Melbourne Rebels.
Rakete-Stones Steps Up
Numia limped off during the quarter-final win, leading to Pouri Rakete-Stones being promoted to the starting lineup.
Lomax and Shields Return
The return of Tyrel Lomax, starting his first game since Round 11, helps mitigate the loss of Numia.
Additionally, captain Brad Shields returns to the starting lineup in the back row.
6-2 Bench Split
James Tucker, Devan Flanders and Du’Plessis Kirifi headline a 6-2 bench split, with Richard Judd and Bailyn Sullivan the two backs reserves.
Chiefs Maintain Winning Squad
As for the Chiefs, they head into Saturday’s semi-final with the same unchanged squad of 23 that defeated the Queensland Reds last weekend.
Line-ups
HURRICANES
Pouri-Rakete-Stones, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Justin Sangster, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields (c), Peter Lakai, Brayden Iose, TJ Perenara, Brett Cameron, Salesi Rayasi, Jordie Barrett, Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Ruben Love
RESERVES James O’Reilly, Tevita Mafileo, Pasilio Tosi, James Tucker, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Richard Judd, Bailyn Sullivan
CHIEFS
Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Dyer, Jimmy Tupou, Tupou Vaa’i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai Seturo, Rameka Poihipi, Anton Lienert-Brown, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson
RESERVES. Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona
REFEREE. Angus Gardner, ASSISTANT REFEREES. Damon Murphy, Matt Kellahan
Prediction.
This should be tighter than game 1, and I will go with the home team, the Hurricanes.
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