The Hurricanes have again made minimal changes to their squad as they prepare to face the Sharks in their Investec Super Rugby match at Napier's McLean Park on Friday night.

With four straight wins, the Hurricanes sit jointly on top of the New Zealand conference with the Crusaders having played one less match.

Hurricanes head coach Chris Boyd has opted to make just two changes from the side that beat the Rebels 50-19 in Melbourne last Friday.

Both are in the pack where All Blacks prop Jeff Toomaga-Allen replaces Ben May while lock Michael Fatialofa comes in for Vaea Fifita.

Fatialofa and Toomaga-Allen both came off the bench in Melbourne and May and Fifita will simply make a swap for them, giving the Hurricanes the same match-day 23 as the last round.

Openside flanker Sam Henwood, who impressed in his Hurricanes debut against the Rebels, will line up for a second match running as Ardie Savea continues to recover from a rib injury.

Matt Proctor also continues to make good progress from a similar injury Savea suffered against the Highlanders.

The Hurricanes will arrive in Napier on Thursday and will hold an open training run at Havelock North's Anderson Park between 4pm and 5.30pm.


The Hurricanes squad to face the Sharks is:

15 Jordie Barrett
14 Julian Savea
13 Vince Aso
12 Ngani Laumape
11 Ben Lam
10 Beauden Barrett
9 TJ Perenara
8 Gareth Evans
7 Sam Henwood
6 Brad Shields (c)
5 Sam Lousi
4 Michael Fatialofa
3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen
2 Ricky Riccitelli
1 Chris Eves

Reserves

16 Asafo Aumua
17 Fraser Armstrong
18 Ben May
19 Vaea Fifita
20 Reed Prinsep
21 Jamie Booth
22 Ihaia West
23 Wes Goosen