Naholo back to face Stormers
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Highlanders head coach Aaron Mauger has named his team to face the Stormers at Newlands.
Waisake Naholo returns to the right wing for the Highlanders’ Round 15 encounter in Cape Town after passing fitness testing during the week.
Big lock, Pari Pari Parkinson, will partner Tom Franklin in the second row, James Lentjes will start at No.7 and Elliot Dixon returns to the back of the scrum.
Patelesio Tomkinson moves from the wing to the midfield and Matt Faddes will again cover the fullback position.
Marty Banks, having recently arrived in South Africa for the injured Teihorangi Walden, makes his way back into the playing 23 and Thomas Umaga-Jensen will also get his chance from the bench.
Highlanders: 15 Matt Faddes, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Patelesio Tomkinson, 11 Jordan Hyland, 10 Josh Ioane, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Elliot Dixon, 7 James Lentjes, 6 Luke Whitelock (captain), 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Pari Pari Parkinson, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown.
Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Ayden Johnstone, 18 Siate Tokolahi, 19 Josh Dickson, 20 Shannon Frizell, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Marty Banks, 23 Thomas Umaga-Jensen.
Date: Saturday, May 25
Venue: Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 15.05 (13.05 GMT; 01.05 NZ time)
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Divan Uys (South Africa)
TMO: Willie Vos (South Africa)
