SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA - This Sunday, the Hurricanes host the Highlanders in Wellington.

Hurricanes  & Highlanders teams were under strain, from day the start of Super rugby championship, and the coaches have decided to make five changes on each side.

Highlanders co-captain Ash Dixon is making a comeback after being on the bench last week against the Crusaders.

The Hurricanes' start XV: 15. Jordie Barrett; 14. Kobus van Wyk, 13. Vince Aso, 12. Ngani Laumape, 11. Ben Lam; 10. Fletcher Smith, 9. TJ Perenara (cap); 7. Du'Plessis Kirifi, 8. Ardie Savea , 6. Devan Flanders; 5. Scott Scrafton, 4. James Blackwell; 3. Tyrel Lomax, 2. Asafo Aumua, 1. Ben May

The substitutes: 16. Ricky Riccitelli, 17. Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18. Alex Fidow, 19. Vaea Fifita , 20. Murphy Taramai, 21. Jamie Booth, 22. Billy Proctor, 23. Wes Goosen

Highlanders' starting XV: 15. Michael Collins ; 14. Scott Gregory, 13. Rob Thompson, 12. Patelesio Tomkinson, 11. Jona Nareki; 10. Mitch Hunt, 9. Aaron Smith (co-cap); 7. Dillon Hunt, 8. Marino Mikaele Tu'u, 6. Shannon Frizell; 5. Jack Whetton, 4. Pari Pari Parkinson bet ; 3. Siate Tokolahi, 2. Ash Dixon (co-cap), 1. Ayden Johnstone

The substitutes: 16. Liam Coltman, 17. Daniel Lienert- Brown , 18. Jeff Thwaites, 19. Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 20. Jesse Parete, 21. Kayne Hammington, 22. Bryn Gatland, 23. Teariki Ben-Nicholas

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