Here are the teams for tonight’s action. Suaalii’s scratching is the only late change.
The selection calls of note this were, for the Waratahs, the returns of Wallabies Andrew Kellaway and Folau Faingaa to the starting side, at fullback and hooker respectively. James Hendren had a leg niggle and coach Dan McKellar elected to treat the young thoroughbred with caution. An injury to Harry Potter saw Triston Reilly named on the wing.
Leafi Talataina is making his starting debut at no.6, with Clem Halaholo benched. And young Sid Harvey is in line for his debut from the bench.
For the Canes, the return from injury of outstanding flanker Du’Plessis Kirifi is the headline change.
WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Folau Faingaa, Daniel Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Leafi Talataina, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Lawson Creighton, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, George Poolman, Triston Reilly, Andrew Kellaway
Replacements: Ioane Moananu, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Clem Halaholo, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Sid Harvey
HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Pasilio Tosi, Warner Dearns, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Callum Harkin, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan, Josh Moorby
Replacements: Jacob Devery, Siale Lauaki, Tevita Mafileo, Brad Shields, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Lucas Cashmore, Jone Rova
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Dan Moore
TMO: James Leckie