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Nonu to notch up 150th match

Hurricanes midfielder Ma'a Nonu will join an elite club of four when he runs on against the Stormers at Westpac Stadium this Friday night.

The match will be his 150th Super Rugby game, with 114 of those being played as a member of the Hurricanes.

During his time with the 'Canes from 2003-2011, and again this year, he has accumulated 215 points for the team, made up of 43 tries. The 32-year-old joins Keven Mealamu, Corey Flynn, and Nathan Sharpe in the 150 club.

This week's Hurricanes side includes the return of Beauden Barrett, Julian Savea and Ben Franks, while Nehe Milner-Skudder also comes back into the starting line-up at fullback.

Loose forward Blade Thomson continues to recover from a head knock, while Dane Coles was also unavailable for selection due to the elbow injury he suffered against the Blues.

The team to face the Stormers at Westpac Stadium, kick-off 7.35pm is;

1. Reggie Goodes

2. Motu Matu'u

3. Ben Franks

4. Jeremy Thrush

5. James Broadhurst

6. Brad Shields

7. Callum Gibbins

8. Victor Vito

9. TJ Perenara

10. Beauden Barrett

11. Julian Savea

12. Ma'a Nonu

13. Conrad Smith

14. Cory Jane

15. Nehe Milner-Skudder

Reserves

16. Brayden Mitchell

17. Ben May

18. Chris Eves

19. Mark Abbott

20. Adam Hill

21. Chris Smylie

22. Rey Lee-Lo

23. James Marshall

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