Canes hooker Asafo Aumua out injured
- Dave Worsley
- 1 day ago
- 1 min read
The Hurricanes will be without All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua for Saturday night's Super Rugby Pacific playoffs match against the Brumbies in Canberra.
Twenty-eight-year-old Aumua was originally named to start on Wednesday but 24 hours lated he has been ruled out after a hamstring injury and won't travel to Australia.
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His replacement is Jacob Devery, with Raymond Tuputupu on the bench.
Co-captain Aumua didn't play in last Saturday night's big win over Moana Pasifika in Wellington due to concussion.
The Hurricanes who are fourth travel to Canberra, while top qualifier the Chiefs host the Blues and second seeds the Crusaders are in Christchurch against the Reds.