Jonah Lomu returns from injury to make his first appearance for the Wellington Hurricanes against the Chiefs at his old, Pukekohe stamping ground on Friday.

He has overcome the shoulder injury which kept him out of the game against the Brumbies last weekend.Another notable Hurricanes selection is the inclusion of Samoan international Semo Sititi, who has been drafted in to replace the injured Filo Tiatia.

The full Hurricanes side is:

1. Mike Edwards
2. Shane Carter
3. Gordon Slater
4. Paul Tito
5. Inoke Afeaki
6. Campbell Feather
7. Kupu Vanisi
8. Gordon Falcon
9. Jason Spice
10.David Holwell
11.Jonah Lomu
12.Jason O'Halloran
13.Alama Ieremia
14.Tana Umaga
15.Christian Cullen

subs :

16.Joggie Viljoen
17.Tanner Vili
18.Paul Steinmetz
19.Daryl Lilley
20.Matua Parkinson
21.Semo Sititi
22.Dion Waller