!+&gt;#Highlanders vs Hurricanes live Super Rugby tv coverage

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match between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders from Westpac Stadium.This
should be one of the matches of the round this week - both teams are
back to full strength with Ben and Aaron Smith returning for the
Landers.Pre-match banter: Jordie Barrett returns to Hurricanes for Highlanders clashThe Hurricanes have made a pair of changes to their starting side to take on the Highlanders in Wellington on Friday.After
missing last week's win over the Brumbies, Jordie Barrett comes back
into the run-on team in the less familiar number 14 jersey.Barrett
started the Hurricanes' opening two games at fullback, before being
rested in accordance with All Blacks policy during the 43-13 win over
the Brumbies in Palmerston North on Friday.Jeff To'omaga-Allen slots back in as first-choice starting tighthead prop, rotating in for Ben May, who shifts to the bench.Coach
John Plumtree said he was eager to give the impressive Chase Tiatia
another go in the custodian role, while also affording Barrett a chance
to work on his versatility."There were obviously some tough
calls when it came to selecting the side," Plumtree said. "But we were
really impressed with the way Chase handled his debut and he has been
rewarded for that."Barrett's 1.96m frame also brings some
additional height to the Hurricanes' outside backs, which Plumtree
believes could be key in defusing the Highlanders' favoured kick and
chase tactics.Looking to rebound after a gut-wrenching loss to
the Melbourne Rebels last weekend, the southerners will be galvanised by
the return of All Blacks duo Ben Smith and Aaron Smith."The
Highlanders are going to be a massive challenge for us, like all New
Zealand derbies are, but we are very keen on maintaining our proud
record at Westpac Stadium in front of our home fans."TAB Odds: Hurricanes $1.28 Highlanders $3.60Line-ups:Hurricanes:
1-Chris Eves, 2-Dane Coles, 3-Jeff To'omaga-Allen, 4-James Blackwell,
5-Liam Mitchell, 6-Vaea Fifita, 7-Du'Plessis Kirifi, 8-Ardie Savea, 9-TJ
Perenara, 10-Beauden Barrett, 11-Ben Lam, 12-Ngani Laumape, 13-Matt
Proctor, 14-Jordie Barrett, 15-Chase TiatiaReserves: 16-Asafo
Aumua, 17-Fraser Armstrong, 18-Ben May, 19-Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20-Reed
Prinsep, 21-Richard Judd, 22-Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23-Vince AsoHighlanders:
1-Ayden Johnstone, 2-Liam Coltman, 3-Tyrel Lomax, 4-Pari Pari
Parkinson, 5-Josh Dickson, 6-Jackson Hemopo, 7-James Lentjes, 8-Luke
Whitelock, 9-Aaron Smith, 10-Josh Ioane, 11-Tevita Li, 12-Thomas
Umaga-Jensen, 13-Patelesio Tomkinson, 14-Richard Buckman, 15-Ben SmithReserves:
16-Ash Dixon, 17-Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18-Josh Iosefa-Scott, 19-Tom
Franklin, 20-Elliot Dixon, 21-Kayne Hammington, 22-Marty Banks,
23-Waisake Naholo