HURRICANES lock Dion Waller has been axed from the side that will play the Auckland Blues on Friday due to poor discipline. Coach Graham Mourie initially said Waller was left out of the starting line-up because of a rotation, but later said he is concerned about the amount of penalties Waller gives away. Apart from the dropping of Waller, Mourie has picked an otherwise predictable side with Jonah Lomu confirmed on the left wing, Filo Tiatia at No 8 and Mike Edwards at loosehead prop.
Hurricanes squad:
Christian Cullen, Tana Umaga, Alama Ieremia, Jonah Lomu, Jason O’Halloran, David Holwell, Jason Spice, Filo Tiatia, Kupu Vanisi, Inoke Afeaki, Paul Tito, Campbell Feather, Gordon Slater, Norm Hewitt (capt), Mike Edwards.
Substitutes: Daryl Lilley, Tanner Vili, Joggie Viljoen, Semo Sititi, Dion Waller, Tama Tuirirangi and Shane Carter.