Dane Coles Bracketed For Super Rugby Final

Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles will have minutes before the Super Rugby grand final kicks off to prove his fitness.

Coles has been bracketed in the Canes unchanged starting lineup to face the Lions in Wellington this weekend, still suffering from a rib injury.

There's more question marks on the Hurricanes bench with openside Callum Gibbins bracketed with Tony Lamborn and prop Reggie Goodes bracketed with Mike Kainga.

Coach Chris Boyd says all three are practicing more than they did at this point last week and will learn more about their fitness soon.

He says they've got a medical checkpoint at captain's run tomorrow and have a primer five hours before kick off as well as last checkup minutes out from kickoff.

Gibbins missed the semi-final with an achilles injury, while Goodes has been working through concussion protocols.

via Radio Sport