The Hurricanes have dropped Julian Savea as they prepare for a blockbuster semi final clash with the Lions in Johannesburg.
The man they call "The Bus" is the victim of a backline reshuffle triggered by Vince Aso's return to the centres.
Aso will start at outside centre, pushing Jordie Barrett back to fullback and Nehe Milner-Skudder to the right wing.Wes Goosen has been in fantastic form of late and he has been preferred to Savea on the left wing, meaning he will have to come from the bench.
As forecast, Dane Coles will start at hooker.
His first start in more than four months means Ricky Riccitelli shifts to the bench.They are two big changes for the Hurricanes but the Lions have no moves to speak of.
Content with a thrilling win against the Sharks, coach Johan Ackermann has named the same 23 to face the Canes.
The Hurricanes take on the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday night, kicking off at 10:30pm AEST, broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS.
TEAMS
Lions team to face the Hurricanes
1. Jacques Van Rooyen
2. Malcolm Marx
3. Ruan Dreyer
4. Andries Ferreira
5. Franco Mostert
6. Jaco Kriel (C)
7. Kwagga Smith
8. Ruan Ackermann
9. Ross Cronje
10. Elton Jantjies
11. Courtnall Skosan
12. Harold Vorster
13. Lionel Mapoe
14. Ruan Combrinck
15. Andries Coetzee
Reserves
16. Armand van der Merwe
17. Corne Fourie
18. Johannes Jonker
19. Lorens Erasmus
20. Cyle Brink
21. Francois de Klerk
22. Rohan Janse van Rensburg
23. Sylvian Mahuza
Hurricanes team to face the Lions
1. Ben May
2. Dane Coles (C)
3. Jeff Toomaga-Allen
4. Mark Abbott
5. Sam Lousi
6. Vaea Fifita
7. Ardie Savea
8. Brad Shields
9. TJ Perenara
10. Beauden Barrett
11. Wes Goosen
12. Ngani Laumape
13. Vince Aso
14. Nehe Milner-Skudder
15. Jordie Barrett
Reserves
16. Ricky Riccitelli
17. Chris Eves
18. Loni Uhila
19. Reed Prinsep
20. Callum Gibbins
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
22. Otere Black
23. Julian Savea