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Forwards: Chris Eves, Reggie Goodes, Ben May, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Loni Uhila, Mike Kainga, Dane Coles, Leni Apisai, Ricky Ricciteli, Mark Abbott, James Broadhurst, Geoff Cridge, Michael Fatialofa, Sam Lousi, Callum Gibbins, Vaea Fifita, Reed Prinsep, Hugh Renton, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, Blade Thomson, Toa Halafihi.
Backs: TJ Perenara, Te Toiria Tahuiorangi, Kylem O'Donnell, Beauden Barrett, Otere Black, Vince Aso, Ngani Laumape, Matt Proctor, Pita Ahki, Wes Goosen, Cory Jane, Julian Savea, Ben Lam, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Jordie Barrett.
Good: They have Beauden Barrett and that puts any team off to a good start. Particularly when he's partnered in the halves by TJ Perenara. The loose forwards look handy, despite the departure of Victor Vito, and the return of Nehe Milner-Skudder at fullback should offset the absence of James Marshall. Best of all is the belief many of this group built by winning the title last year.
Bad: Bad's a bit extreme, but the Hurricanes still look a little thin in midfield. Willis Halaholo is now in Wales, having established a useful partnership with Matt Proctor last season. Proctor remains, as do Vince Aso and Ngani Laumape, but none are really proven performers just yet. The tight five are decent, but hardly frightening. Be interesting to see if James Broadhurst can get on the park this season and if fellow lock Michael Fatialofa continues 2016's development.
In: Toa Halafihi (Taranaki), Jordie Barrett (Canterbury), Kylem O'Donnell (Taranaki), Peter Umaga-Jensen (Wellington), Ben Lam (Blues), Sam Lousi (Waratahs), Reed Prinsep (Crusaders).
Out: James Blackwell, Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster), Tony Lamborn, Willis Halaholo (Cardiff), Iopu Iopu-Aso, James Marshall (LOndon Irish), Motu Matu'u (Gloucester), Hisa Sagai, TJ Va'a, Victor Vito (La Rochelle), Jason Woodward (Bristol).
