Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors.
Captain Ardie Savea returns from All Blacks rest week duties in a much changed Hurricanes team to play the Highlanders. Join The Roar from 5.05pm AEST for live scores.
Only seven Hurricanes are retained in the starting 15 from the win over Western Force.
Xavier Numia returns to the front row alongside All Blacks Dane Coles and Tyrel Lomax, and Isaia Walker-Leawere partners James Blackwell at lock.
Brett Cameron suffered a serious knee injury against the Force and has been replaced by Aidan Morgan.
Folau Fakatava will start at No 9 for the Highlanders with Aaron Smith sidelined for personal reasons.
Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell and Andrew Makalio return to the starting forward pack and Hugh Renton is retained at No 8.
Game Information
Venue: Forsyth Barr, Dunedin Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST) Streaming: Stan Sport
Advertisement
Betting: Highlanders $3.30, Hurricanes $1.33 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Highlanders (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Andrew Makalio, Jermaine Ainsley, Pari Pari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Billy Harmon (c), Hugh Renton, Foalu Fakatava, Mitch Hunt, Jonah Lowe, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Feluli Paea, Mosese Dawai, Sam Gilbert.
Replacements: Leni Apisai, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u, Max Hicks, Sean Withy, James Arscott, Scott Gregory, Marino Mikaele Tu’uhttps://www.theroar.com.au/robots.txt?upapi=trueADAdvertisement
