Team to Play Brumbies for ANZAC Round

The Hurricanes are in Canberra this ANZAC Weekend Round, taking on the Brumbies at GIO Stadium and competing for the new “Captain Shout Cup”.  

The Hurricanes have named a changed side this week with a few players unavailable due to concussion after the game last week. Brad Shields, Du’Plessis Kirifi and All Black Billy Proctor will co-captain and start in the first fifteen, leading the team against a strong Brumbies side. Riley Higgins and Billy Proctor both start in the mid-field for the first time this season. Kini Naholo comes back onto the wing for this game alongside Ngatungane Punivai.  

Ereatara Enari is set for his 50^th Super Rugby game appearance off the bench this weekend.  He has played 9 games for the Crusaders, 33 for Moana Pasifika and he will look to make the Brumbies match up his 8^th game for the Hurricanes.  

Head Coach Clark Laidlaw said “We’re looking forward to a tough game against the Brumbies this weekend. We’re preparing well and are ready for the challenge. We’ve had a couple changes this week as some of our players are returning home due to injury, but it has created opportunities for other players to come through and step up.” 

“It’s exciting being able to compete for a cup this weekend as it’s not as common in Super rugby. We’ve put a bit of thought into who Alfred Shout was and what he did. Playing on ANZAC weekend is obviously a special weekend for the two countries and for our two teams to show the respect we have for each other.” 

1. Tevita Mafileo 

2. Raymond Tuputupu 

3. Pasilio Tosi 

4. Caleb Delany 

5. Zach Gallagher 

6. Brad Shields (Co Captain) 

7. Du’Plessis Kirifi (Co Captain) 

8. Peter Lakai 

9. Cam Roigard 

10. Ruben Love 

11. Kini Naholo 

12. Riley Higgins 

13. Billy Proctor (Co Captain) 

14. Ngatungane Punivai 

15. Callum Harkin 

IMPACT 

1. Jacob Devery 

2. Xavier Numia 

3. Tyrel Lomax 

4. Will Tucker 

5. Brayden Iose 

6. Ereatara Enari 

7. Riley Hohepa 

8. Bailyn Sullivan 

UNAVAILABLE DUE TO INJURY