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Hurricanes name team light on All Blacks for season opener

Isaia Walker-Leawere of the Hurricanes. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

The Hurricanes have named just one current All Black in their starting XV for the Super Rugby Pacific season opener against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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That one player is Cam Roigard, who will line up alongside fellow youngster Harry Godfrey in the starting halves duo.

While the Wellington club boast three All Blacks front rowers, only Pasilio Tosi is fit and available for the game, with the 2024 breakthrough prop named on the bench for the Friday night contest.

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    Xavier Numia, Jacob Devery and Tevita Mafileo have been backed to start the game against an All Black-heavy Crusaders front row.

    Caleb Delany and Isaia Walker-Leawere make up the second row, while Brad Shields, Du’Plessis Kirifi, and Brayden Iose round out the forward pack.

    Joining Roigard and Godfrey in the backline are one-time All Black Peter Umaga-Jensen and Bailyn Sullivan in the midfield. Two debutants have been named in the back three; former All Blacks Sevens speedster Fatafehi Fineanganofo and Callum Harkin. Kini Naholo’s selection on the left wing concludes the starting XV.

    “We have had a good pre-season. We have worked hard on our game and our culture, whilst also spending some quality time within our community. Friday night will be a big challenge. The Crusaders are always tough, but we are ready. We are really excited for the boys, especially our debutants,” Hurricanes head coach Clarke Laidlaw said.

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    Hurricanes team to play Crusaders

    1. Xavier Numia
    2. Jacob Devery
    3. Tevita Mafileo
    4. Caleb Denlany
    5. Isaia Walker-Leawere
    6. Brad Shields
    7. Du’Plessis Kirifi
    8. Brayden Iose
    9. Cam Roigard
    10. Harry Godfrey
    11. Kini Naholo
    12. Peter-Umaga-Jensen
    13. Bailyn Sullivan
    14. Fatafehi Fineanganofo*
    15. Callum Harkin*

    Reserves

    16. Raymond Tuputupu
    17. Pouri Rakete-Stones
    18. Pasilio Tosi
    19. Hugo Plummer
    20. Peter Lakai
    21. Ereatara Enari*
    22. Riley Hohepa
    23. Ngatungane Punivai

    Head-to-Head

    Last 5 Meetings

    Wins
    3
    Draws
    0
    Wins
    2
    Average Points scored
    27
    24
    First try wins
    60%
    Home team wins
    60%

    Injury list

    Zach Gallagher, Achilles, expected return: TBC
    Daniel Sinkinson, hamstring, expected return: R8
    Ruben Love, ankle, expected to return: R7
    Lucas Cashmore, knee, expected to return: R7
    Brett Cameron, knee, expected to return: season
    Asafo Aumua, foot, expected to return: R3
    Tyrel Lomax, ankle, expected to return: TBC
    Devan Flanders, ankle, expected to return: TBC

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