Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the NSW Waratahs in Queenstown
The Pulse Energy Highlanders will play the NSW Waratahs in Queenstown this Friday,the game will complete the Highlanders three match preseason. So far the record is a loss and a draw, one week out from the opening fixture against the Blues the team will be looking for a strong performance against last year’s semi-finalists.
Head coach Jamie Joseph has named a strong combination to take the field with all three World Cup All Blacks taking the field for the first time in 2016.Also having their first matches for 2016 as will be Fumiaki Tanaka and Hayden Parker, back from their championship winning efforts with Panasonic in Japan. Parkers return will see Marty Banks rested this week.
In his debut for the Highlanders powerful Canterbury midfielder Rob Thompson will combine with Malakai Fekitoa and the All Black pairing of Aaron Smith and Lima Sopoaga will be the pivots. Dan Pryor is recovered from his knee injury and will take his place on the bench with co-captain Shane Christie taking a break this week.
Pulse Energy Highlanders v NSW Waratahs, Queenstown Recreation Centre, Friday 19th February – kick-off 6.00pm
1. Daniel Lienert-Brown
2. Liam Coltman
3. Josh Hohneck
4. Tom Franklin
5. Joe Wheeler
6. Luke Whitelock
7. James Lentjes
8. Liam Squire
9. Aaron Smith
10. Lima Sopoaga
11. Patrick Osborne
12. Rob Thompson
13. Malakai Fekitoa
14. Waisake Naholo
15. Ben Smith ( c )
Reserves
16. Ash Dixon
17. Brendon Edmonds
18. Ross Geldenhuys
19. Mark Reddish
20. Gareth Evans
21. Fumiaki Tanaka
22. Elliot Dixon
23. Jason Emery
24. Teihorangi Walden
25. Matt Faddes
26. Hayden Parker
27. Dan Pryor
Head Coach: Jamie Joseph Assistant Coaches: Tony Brown ,Scott McLeod Manager: Paul McLaughlan
Courtesy of the Highlanders
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