Rugby: Hore named for 100th match

Hurricanes captain Andrew Hore. Photo / Getty Images

The Hurricanes team for the match against the Reds at Westpac Stadium has been announced with Hurricanes captain Andrew Hore to run out for the franchise for his 100th appearance.

This will be the hooker's 23rd match as captain of the side. Having scored 18 tries for the Hurricanes, Hore leads the way as the highest try scoring forward.

The starting line-up for this weekend's clash includes six changes and one positional change with Aaron Cruden returning from his Achilles strain suffered against the Brumbies in Canberra three weeks ago.

The Hurricanes will continue to have Jayden Hayward and Beauden Barrett with the squad as injury cover and Scott Fuglistaller, from the wider training group, will also join the squad in light of the injuries to full squad members. Please see below a list of the current injured squad members below.

Hurricanes team:
1. John Schwalger, 2. Andrew Hore (c), 3. Neemia Tialata, 4. Jason Eaton, 5. James Broadhurst, 6. Faifili Levave, 7. Jack Lam, 8. Victor Vito, 9. Chris Eaton, 10. Aaron Cruden, 11. Hosea Gear, 12. Charlie Ngatai, 13. Jayden Hayward, 14. Alapati Leiua, 15. Andre Taylor,

Reserves
16. Dane Coles, 17. Anthony Perenise, 18. Jeremy Thrush, 19. Mark Reddish, 20. Tyson Keats, 21. Julian Savea, 22. Beauden Barrett.

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