Vaea Fifita will start at blindside for the first time this season in a re-shuffled Hurricanes team named to play the Bulls in Pretoria on Sunday morning (NZT).
 
Fifita, who has started the last four matches at lock, will join openside Ardie Savea and No.8 Brad Shields in a new-look loose forward trio for round 14 of the Investec Super Rugby season at Loftus Versfeld.
 
Fifita's positional shift allows Mark Abbott to return to his regular starting spot in the second row and pushes versatile loose forward Reed Prinsep to the reserves.
 
There are two other changes to the team that started against the Cheetahs in Wellington with Jordie Barrett returning at fullback and Loni Uhila making his first start since round three at loose head prop.

CAPTION: Loni Uhila will start against the Bulls in Pretoria, his first start since round three against the Chiefs. PHOTO: Getty Sport 

Jordie Barrett replaces older brother Beauden, who moves back to his favoured position of first five in place of Otere Black, while Uhila takes over in the No.1 jersey from Ben May.
 
Last time the two teams met was in 2015 with the Hurricanes winning a close match 17-13 in Pretoria.
 
In contrast to the Hurricanes 2017 record of nine wins from 11 matches, the Bulls have won just three matches heading into the weekend.
 
However, the overall rivalry between the two clubs has been a close one with the Hurricanes holding a narrow 10-9 advantage over 19 matches. In Pretoria the teams have split the honours five apiece.
 
The three players in the Hurricanes 26-strong tour squad not selected in the match day 23 this week were Cory Jane, James Blackwell and James O'Reilly.
 
The Hurricanes team to play the Bulls? at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday, May 28 is: