Canes forced into late change
Star fullback Nehe Milner-Skudder failed a fitness test and will miss Saturday's trip to Dunedin.
Milner-Skudder suffered a bruised leg in the Hurricanes' season opener against the Brumbies – a humiliating 10-52 loss – and has been ruled out for this week.
All Black Milner-Skudder was originally bracketed in the team, but the medical staff have decided it would be best for him to sit this round out.
James Marshall will start at fullback, with Jason Woodward coming into the replacements.
Hurricanes – revised: 15 James Marshall, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Vince Aso, 12 Ngani Laumape, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara (captain), 8 Victor Vito, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Mark Abbott, 4 Blade Thomson, 3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 2 Leni Apisai, 1 Reggie Goodes.
Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Loni Uhila, 19 Vaea Fifita, 20 Callum Gibbins, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Jason Woodward, 23 Willis Halaholo.
Date: Saturday, March 5
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Kick-off: 19.35 (08.35 GMT)
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
TMO: Chris Wratt (New Zealand)
@JimiMar starts in 15 v @Highlanders @Nmilnerskudder out with a bruised leg @jasonwoodward06 in reserves #canetrain pic.twitter.com/R1V3G3KGiR
— Hurricanes Rugby (@Hurricanesrugby) March 4, 2016
