Brumbies and Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa is set to miss a chance to return to Super Rugby, still struggling to shake off a June ankle injury.
Alaalatoa sprained his ankle in the first week of the Wallabies' June Series, a late withdrawal from the team in that first week, and he has been unable to overcome the niggle since then, with veteran Ben Alexander to start in his place.
ACT co-captain Sam Carter will also sit out the clash with a back concern, the pair two of four changes to the forward pack for the crunch match.
Folau Faingaa and Rory Arnold reutrn to the starting side, after suspensions ruled them out of their last Super Rugby match before the June Series, while Tom Cusack starts ahead of the injured Lachie McCaffrey.
On the bench, rookie Darcy Swain comes into the 23, while Lausii Taliauli replaces Andrew Smith.
The Brumbies take on the Hurricanes on Saturday June 30, kicking off at 7:45pm AEST, LIVE on FOX SPORTS and via RUGBY.com.au RADIO. Buy tickets here.
TEAM
IN: Les Makin, Lausii Taliauli, Darcy Swain, Rory Arnold
OUT: Lachie McCaffrey (back), Sam Carter (back), Allan Alaalatoa (back), Andrew Smith
Brumbies to face the Hurricanes
1. Scott Sio
2. Folau Fainga’a
3. Ben Alexander
4. Rory Arnold
5. Blake Enever
6. Tom Cusack
7. David Pocock
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Joe Powell
10. Christian Lealiifano
11. Andrew Muirhead
12. Kyle Godwin
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Henry Speight
15. Tom Banks
Reserves
16. Connal McInerney
17. Nic Mayhew
18. Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin
19. Richie Arnold
20. Darcy Swain
21. Matt Lucas
22. Wharenui Hawera
23. Lausii Taliauli
Hurricanes to face the Brumbies
1. Toby Smith
2. Ricky Riccitelli
3. Jeff Toomaga-Allen
4. Michael Fatialofa
5. Sam Lousi
6. Reed Prinsep
7. Sam Henwood
8. Gareth Evans
9. TJ Perenara
10. Jackson Garden-Bachop
11. Ben Lam
12. Ngani Laumape
13. Jordie Barrett
14. Julian Savea
15. Nehe Milner-Skudder
Reserves
16. James O'Reilly
17. Chris Eves
18. Marcel Renata
19. Isaia Walker-Leawere
20. Blade Thomson
21. Jamie Booth
22. Ihaia West
23. Wes Goosen