The Highlanders have named their team to play the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday. Jimmy Cowan, Jamie Mackintosh and Tom Donnelly were unavailable for selection due to injury.
Jason Shoemark retains the captaincy in Jimmy Cowan’s absency while Fetu’u Vainikolo returns to the starting line up after serving his one match ban.
More to follow.
Highlanders team
NO. POSITION NAME
1 Loosehead Prop Chris King
2 Hooker David Hall
3 Tighthead Prop Clint Newland
4 Left Lock Josh Bekhuis
5 Right Lock Hayden Triggs
6 Left Flanker Adam Thomson
7 Right Flanker Alando Soakai
8 Number Eight Steven Setephano
9 Scrumhalf Sean Romans
10 Flyhalf Daniel Bowden
11 Left Wing Fetu’u Vainikolo
12 Inside Centre Johnny Leota
13 Outside Centre Jason Shoemark (C)
14 Right Wing Ben Smith
15 Fullback Israel Dagg
REPLACEMENTS: 16. Jason Rutledge, 17. Anthony Perenise , 18. George Naoupu, 19. Tim Boys , 20. Scott Cowan , 21. Mathew Berquist , 22. Kendrick Lynn.
