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Peter Umaga-Jensen & Pouri Rakete-Stones set to bring up 50 games for the Hurricanes 

The Hurricanes are back at SKY Stadium for Round 9 vs the Crusaders and an amazing spectacle is planned for fans on and off the field. The Kubota “Light the Night” show will be a highlight with fireworks & a light show at halftime. There will be giveaways for fans meaning there is something to entertain everyone. The tight competition this season will see fans sitting on the edge of their seats in the Captial this Friday night.  

The Crusaders return to New Zealand after a tough trip to Fiji last weekend.  The Hurricanes have a settled side with only one change from the Blues game, with powerful hooker Raymond Tuputupu coming onto the bench.  

Wainuiomata born, Peter Umaga-Jensen and Hawkes Bay’s, Pouri Rakete-Stones are both set for their 50th cap on Saturday night. Rakete-Stones made his debut against the Stormers in Cape Town in 2020, and Umaga-Jensen debuted against the Reds in Wellington in 2018. Umaga- Jensen went on to be capped by the All Blacks in 2020. Brad Shields will also make his 120th appearance to equal, Assistant Coach, Cory Jane in ninth place on the all-time list of Super Rugby matches played for the Hurricanes. 

Head Coach Clark Laidlaw said “We were disappointed with certain aspects of our game against the Blues, but we’ve picked another consistent team because at this point in the season, we want to give this team a real opportunity to succeed.”   

“It’s a big game at home. We know the Crusaders have been playing well. They are team full of All Blacks and international rugby players. We're really excited by the challenge, and we’ll need to play well to match them. Then we head to Australia for a couple weeks. So, we’re looking forward to playing at home. It’ll be an exciting evening planned for fans and we can’t wait to see the bright lights and the fireworks.”  

  1. Xavier Numia
  2. Asafo Aumua (Co Captain)
  3. Tyrel Lomax
  4. Caleb Delany
  5. Isaia Walker-Leawere
  6. Brayden Iose
  7. Du’Plessis Kirifi (Co Captain)
  8. Peter Lakai
  9. Cam Roigard
  10. Riley Hohepa
  11. Kini Naholo
  12. Peter Umaga-Jensen (50th Cap)
  13. Bailyn Sullivan
  14. Ngatungane Punivai

  15. Ruben Love 

    IMPACT

  16. Raymond Tuputupu
  17. Pouri Rakete-Stones (50th Cap)
  18. Pasilio Tosi
  19. Will Tucker
  20. Brad Shields
  21. Ereatara Enari
  22. Callum Harkin
  23. Fatafehi Fineanganofo 

UNAVAILABLE DUE TO INJURY 

PLAYER INJURY POTENTIAL RETURN 
Brett Cameron Knee Season 
Devan Flanders Ankle RD 12 
Harry Godfrey Lower Leg RD 12 - 13 
Zach Gallager Hamstring RD 11-12 
Tjay Clarke Shoulder RD 11 
Billy Proctor Achilles TBC 
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