Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper on Wednesday named an unchanged team to face the Chiefs in Friday's Super 14 rugby semi-final.

An identical starting XV and reserve bench will line out at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium to the one which beat the Queensland Reds 37-28 in Brisbane last weekend.

There is only one change from the side who lost 16-8 to the Chiefs in Hamilton in round 13, with flanker Karl Lowe occupying the reserve bench seat instead of Faifili Levave.

Openside flanker Scott Waldrom didn't train on Tuesday because of a foot niggle but has been named to start.

There is still no place for All Blacks winger Hosea Gear, despite his return to full fitness after suffering a mid-season knee injury.

Cooper spoke this week of the importance of momentum through consistent selection at the end of the season after employing a rotation method through the bulk of the campaign.

Hurricanes: Cory Jane, Tamati Ellison, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, David Smith, Willie Ripia, Piri Weepu, Rodney So'oialo (capt), Scott Waldrom, Victor Vito, Jason Eaton, Jeremy Thrush, Neemia Tialata, Andrew Hore, John Schwalger. Reserves: Ged Robinson, Jacob Ellison, Bryn Evans, Karl Lowe, Alby Mathewson, Jason Kawau, Zac Guildford.

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