Jordie Barrett and TJ Perenara have been named in the Hurricanes starting lineup for their Vodacom Super Rugby opener against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.
Barrett, who was widely regarded as the ideal candidate to step in at flyhalf following the departure of brother Beauden, has been selected at fullback. The 24-year-old Fletcher Smith cracked the nod at No 10.
Perenara will captain the side in the absence of co-captain Dane Coles.
The run-on XV also boasts the experience of Ngani Laumape at inside centre and Gareth Evans at No 8.
Hurricanes – 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Wes Goosen, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Ngani Laumape, 11 Ben Lam, 10 Fletcher Smith, 9 TJ Perenara (c), 8 Gareth Evans, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Reed Prinsep, 5 Scott Scrafton, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Fraser Armstrong.
Subs: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18 Tevita Mafileo, 19 Vaea Fifita, 20 Devan Flanders, 21 Jamie Booth, 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23 Vince Aso.
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