Hurricanes wings Nehe Milner‑Skudder and Cory Jane have been passed fit to play the Blues at Eden Park tomorrow night, but captain Dane Coles has again succumbed to a calf strain, further delaying his first appearance of the Super Rugby season.
Milner‑Skudder will start on the right wing after recovering from the bruised knee that kept him out of the Hurricanes last match, while fellow wing Cory Jane has passed his concussion testing and will take his place in the reserves.
Coles had been bracketed with young hooker Leni Apisai, who will now start his third match in a row in the No 2 jersey.
TJ Perenara will again captain the side from halfback.
The Hurricanes will take on the Blues at 6.35pm tomorrow while the Force will host the Brumbies at 11.05pm.