Flanders and Sinkinson return to Hurricanes lineup against the Reds

24-year-old winger Daniel Sinkinson will return to the starting lineup for the first time this season for the Hurricanes against the Reds in Brisbane, while Devan Flanders also makes an appearance after a long time on the sideline.

Sinkinson has been named in the No.14 jersey for the weekend, with Bailyn Sullivan on the bench after leaving the field last weekend against the Highlanders with a concussion.

Tyrel Lomax starts in the No.3 jersey, and Hurricanes co-captain DuPlessis Kirifi returns to the starting lineup after being on the bench last weekend.

Kirifi’s elevation to the starting lineup comes after the Hurricanes confirmed on Wednesday that star loose forward Braydon Iose will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season with a lower leg injury.

Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw knows that this weekend will be a tough matchup for his side.

“We were pleased to come away from last week with the win in a tough game against the Highlanders, who obviously pushed us right to the end,” Laidlaw said.

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“The composure we showed in that last play. To go 22 phases and score a try was really encouraging, but we feel & know that we need to play much better this week away against the Reds in Brisbane, who are super strong at home and have a lot to play for around the top four.

“We know it will be a massive challenge to go up there and try to get the win.”

Starting XV to take on the Reds

1. Xavier Numia

2. Asafo Aumua (Co-Captain)

3. Tyrel Lomax

4. Zach Gallagher

5. Isaia Walker-Leawere

6. Brad Shields (Co-Captain)

7. Du’Plessis Kirifi (Co-Captain)

8. Peter Lakai

9. Cam Roigard

10. Ruben Love

11. Fatafehi Fineanganofo

12. Peter Umaga-Jensen

13. Billy Proctor (Co-Captain)

14. Daniel Sinkinson

15. Callum Harkin

Impact
16. Raymond Tuputupu
17. Tevita Mafileo / Pouri Rakete-Stones
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. Hugo Plummer
20. Devan Flanders
21. Ereatara Enari
22. Brett Cameron
23. Bailyn Sullivan

Unavailable Due to Injury
Kini Naholo – Knee (Season)
Brayden Iose – Lower Leg (Season)
Harry Godfrey – Lower Leg (TBC)
Ngane Punivai – Lower Leg (TBC)
Caleb Delany – Back (TBC)
Will Tucker – Concussion (Rd15)
Riley Higgins – Lower Leg (TBC)