The Highlanders' Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named six players that'll make their first starts for the side, in tomorrow night's opening Super Rugby clash against the Blues in Dunedin.
Prop Kane Hames, flankers Gareth Evans and Shane Christie, and outside backs Patrick Osborne, Malakai Fekitoa and Richard Buckman will all pull on the Highlanders jersey for the first time.
In the reserves Ged Robinson, Matias Diaz and Craig Millar will all make their debut if they are required on the paddock.
The Highlanders team is....
1 - Kane Hames
2 - Liam Coltman
3 - Chris King
4 - Brad Thorn
5 - Jarrad Hoeata
6 - Gareth Evans
7 - Shane Christie
8 - Nasi Manu (co-captain)
9 - Aaron Smith
10 - Lima Sopoaga
11 - Patrick Osborne
12 - Shaun Treeby
13 - Malakai Fekitoa
14 - Richard Buckman
15 - Ben Smith (co-captain)
Reserves
16 - Ged Robinson
17 - Matias Diaz
18 - Craig Millar
19 - Josh Bekhuis
20 - TJ Ioane
21 - Fumiaki Tanaka
22 - Hayden Parker
23 - Phil Burleigh
