Manawatu fullback Nehe Milner-Skudder will have the pleasure of running on for his first Hurricanes start in front of a home crowd this Friday night.

Having entered the 2015 season with a knee injury, Milner-Skudder had a strong appearance off the bench against the Force in Perth, and will this week claim the 15 jersey as the Hurricanes look to take on the Blues at FMG Stadium.

Matt Proctor also gets a start in place of resting All Black, Cory Jane, while TJ Perenara comes back into the starting line-up. Jeremy Thrush returns from injury and will occupy a spot on the bench.

The Hurricanes head to Palmerston North later this morning, and will hold an open training session at Palmerston North Boys' High School from 3.30pm-5pm this afternoon. Following that, first five-eighth Beauden Barrett is geared up to run a kicking clinic for eight lucky competition winners.

Friday's game marks a solid 20-year Super Rugby rivalry between the Hurricanes and Blues, which began in 1996 when the two sides kicked off the competition in Palmerston North.

The team to face the Blues at FMG Stadium, kick-off 7.35pm is;

1. Reggie Goodes

2. Dane Coles

3. Ben Franks

4. Mark Abbott

5. James Broadhurst

6. Brad Shields

7. Ardie Savea

8. Victor Vito

9. TJ Perenara

10. Beauden Barrett

11. Julian Savea

12. Ma'a Nonu

13. Conrad Smith (c)

14. Matt Proctor

15. Nehe Milner-Skudder

Reserves

16. Motu Matu'u

17. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen

18. Chris Eves

19. Jeremy Thrush

20. Blade Thomson

21. Chris Smylie

22. Rey Lee-Lo

23. James Marshall