The Hurricanes Poua have named their team to take on the nib Blues in the SKY Super Rugby Aupiki third / fourth play-off at FMG Stadium, Waikato on Saturday.  

The forward pack sees just one change from last weekend’s 23 that took on the Chiefs Manawa in the semi-final, with Aroha Savage coming into the run-on side. Kaipo Olsen-Baker will look to provide impact off the bench.  

The back line sees a reshuffle throughout. Iritana Hohaia returns to the 9 jersey, after being ruled out with injury last week.  

Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly returns to the right wing, opposite Crystal Mayes on the left with Mayes making her second start of the season. Shakira Baker moves to 13, with the reintroduction of Monica Tagoai at 12.  

Teilah Ferguson will provide midfield cover from the bench. 

The match will be live on Sky TV from 11:30AM and will be broadcast live and free-to-air on Prime. 

The Hurricanes Poua named to take on nib Blues: 

1 Krystal Murray  

2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate  

3 Cilia-Marie Po'e-Tofaeono  

4 Joanah Ngan-Woo  

5 Rachael Rakatau ©  

6 Layla Sae  

7 Rhiarna Ferris   

8 Aroha Savage  

9 Iritana Hohaia  

10 Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali  

11 Crystal Mayes   

12 Monica Tagoai  

13 Shakira Baker  

14 Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly  

15 Isabella Waterman  

16 Saphire Abraham   

17 Sosoli Talawadua  

18 Cristo Tofa  

19 Maddie Feaunati  

20 Kaipo Olsen-Baker  

21 Milly Mackey  

22 Carys Dallinger  

23 Teilah Ferguson