Highlanders stick to winning formula
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The Highlanders have named an unchanged side for this weekend's clash with the Lions in Johannesburg.
The in-form Kiwi side hammered the Sharks last time out, and Jamie Joseph has stuck with the same starting XV for the trip to South Africa.
The only changes come on the bench, where Ross Geldenhuys and John Hardie are among the replacements after missing out last week.
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith (captain) 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Richard Buckman, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Dan Pryor, 6 Gareth Evans, 5 Mark Reddish, 4 Tom Franklin, 3 Josh Hohneck, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Kane Hames.
Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Brendon Edmonds, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Elliott Dixon, 20 John Hardie, 21 Fumiaki Tanaka, 22 Marty Banks, 23 Jason Emery
Date: Saturday, May 8
Venue: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 15.00 (01.00 NZST, Sunday, May 10; 13.00 GMT)
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Rodney Bonaparte
TMO: Johan Greeff
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