Highlanders ring the changes
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Highlanders head coach Jamie Joseph has named his team for this Friday’s clash against the Reds including several changes from their loss to the Crusaders.
Prop, Brendon Edmonds, will make his debut for the Highlanders with Josh Hohneck moving to the bench and Liam Coltman and Joe Wheeler make way for Ash Dixon and Mark Reddish in the starting XV.
In the backs Tasman's Marty Banks will make his playing debut coming in at flyhalf for Lima Sopoaga who is unavailable for this match due to family reasons.
Hayden Parker and Kurt Baker are also named in the starting 23 for the first time this season.
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith (co-captain), 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Jason Emery, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Marty Banks, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu (co-captain), 7 John Hardie, 6 Elliot Dixon, 5 Mark Reddish, 4 Tom Franklin, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Ash Dixon, 1 Brendon Edmonds.
Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Josh Hohneck, 18 Ma'afu Fia, 19 Joe Wheeler, 20 Dan Pryor, 21 Fumiaki Tanaka, 22 Hayden Parker, 23 Kurt Baker.
Date: Friday, February 27
Venue: Forsyth Barr stadium, Dunedin
Kick-off: 19.35 (06.35 GMT; 16.35 AEST)
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand), Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
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