All Blacks Cory Jane and Victor Vito are set to return to the Hurricanes' line-up for their must-win Super Rugby showdown with the Chiefs in Wellington on Friday night.
In the final round of the regular season the Hurricanes need to pick up a bonus-point victory and hope other results fall their way so they can make the knockout stages of the competition, while the Chiefs will be looking to lock up top spot on the ladder.
Vito has recovered from a knee ailment, which forces young tyro Brad Shields to the bench, and Jane has been bracketed to start on the right wing with Alapati Leiua, providing the veteran's ankle comes through training this week.
Hawkes Bay's Chris Eaton has been bracketed with Frae Wilson at halfback, with Jamie Nutbrown a possibility for the bench; Eaton is nursing a tight hamstring but is expected to play.
The clash with the Chiefs will bring up the milestone of 50 Super Rugby caps for three of the home side - Faifili Levave (Chiefs 12, Hurricanes 37), Tim Bateman (Crusaders 35, Hurricanes 14) and Ben May (Crusaders 2, Chiefs 33, Hurricanes 14).
