Rugby: Three to debut in Hurricanes starting XV

Conrad Smith will captain the Hurricanes. Photo / Getty Images

The Hurricanes have named their team to meet the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday morning (NZT) and the line-up includes three players who will make their debut for the franchise.

Tristan Moran, Ben May and Tim Bateman have all played Super Rugby before but in other colours, while four rookies (Motu Matu'u, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Brad Shields and TJ Perenara) could make their Hurricanes and Super Rugby debuts from the bench.

The game kicks off at 4.05am on Sunday (NZT).

Team:
1. Tristan Moran
2. Dane Coles
3. Ben May
4. Jeremy Thrush
5. Jason Eaton
6. Faifili Levave
7. Jack Lam
8. Victor Vito
9. Chris Eaton
10. Beauden Barrett
11. Alapati Leiua
12. Tim Bateman
13. Conrad Smith (c)
14. Cory Jane
15. Andre Taylor

Reserves:
16. Motu Matu'u
17. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
18. James Broadhurst
19. Brad Shields
20. TJ Perenara
21. Daniel Kirkpatrick
22. Charlie Ngatai