What to know:
- The Hurricanes (11-2) go into their round 15 match pushing to finish top of the Super Rugby Pacific table. Meanwhile, the Highlanders (6-7) are guaranteed to make the playoffs finishing in either sixth or seventh.
- The last time these teams met was in round six this season, in which the Hurricanes ran away with a convincing 47-12 win in Dunedin.
- The Hurricanes go into this match in second place, only trailing the Blues on points difference and will boost their chances of finishing top with a win this afternoon.
- Asafo Aumua makes his return for the Hurricanes and Salesi Rayasi and Tevita Mafileo who will both play their 50th match for the Wellington side.
- Hayden Michaels could make his Super Rugby debut off the bench for the Highlanders.
- The Hurricanes have won their last seven Super Rugby Pacific matches at Sky Stadium, including all four games in 2024.
- The Highlanders have won only one of their last 21 matches against New Zealand opposition and recorded their win with a 32-29 victory against the Crusaders this season.
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