Five Hurricanes players stood down for one game after breaching a team curfew have been recalled for a rematch of last year's Super Rugby final against the Highlanders on Friday.
All Blacks Cory Jane, Victor Vito and Julian Savea, as well as Ardie Savea and Chris Eves, were dropped for their 29-14 win over the Queensland on May 14 after missing a team-imposed curfew by 18 minutes in South Africa the previous week.
Jane, Vito and the Savea brothers were all named to start against the Highlanders, while Eves returns to the bench for the clash at Wellington Regional Stadium.
Vito's return at No.8 pushes Blade Thomson back to lock, with Vaea Fifita moving to the bench.
Ardie Savea has replaced Callum Gibbins at openside flanker.
Julian Savea will replace Wes Goosen, who scored a try with his first touch of the ball in Super Rugby against the Reds, on the left wing.
Jane will start on the right wing with Jason Woodward, who scored two tries against the Reds, moving to the bench.
Captain Dane Coles and lock Michael Fatialofa, who suffered head knocks against the Reds, were cleared to meet the Highlanders.
Both the Hurricanes and Highlanders had a bye last week and remain in contention for the playoffs.
The Highlanders are third in the New Zealand conference and fourth in the Australasian group on 37 points, while the Hurricanes are a point further back in what is the final week of Super Rugby before the June international break.
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