The Hurricanes will be without wing Cory Jane for their semifinal clash with the Brumbies in Wellington on Saturday night.
Jane has been limited by a hamstring injury lately and did return to action in the Hurricanes' final match of the regular season against the Chiefs two weeks ago but lasted only 18 minutes before he left the field and hasn't recovered sufficiently.
The All Black is a reliable defender and safe under the high ball but in his absence, new international Nehe Milner-Skudder will play on the right wing. James Marshall will start at fullback. Matt Proctor has recovered from a recent concussion to join the bench as cover.
After missing the clash against the Chiefs with a minor calf niggle, Beauden Barrett will start at pivot, which provides the side with a steady hand at first-five.
Versatile forward Blade Thomson will return to the bench after being laboured with an ankle problem recently.