Highlanders: Joseph wields the axe

Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night (7.35pm NZT).

Five changes have been made to the run-on XV that played the Cheetahs in Invercargill last Saturday.

In the forwards, Chris King plays his 99^th game of Super Rugby.  Jarrad Hoeata comes back into

the starting pack and he is joined by Elliot Dixon at number eight.

In the backs, Colin Slade makes his long awaited return to the starting XV and he will be joined by

debutant Jason Emery who will start at centre.

In the reserves, TJ Ioane comes into the Highlanders’ 22 for the first time.

Highlanders v Hurricanes, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin – Friday 15 March, 7.35pm (NZ Time).

1. Tony Woodcock

2. Andrew Hore (Captain)

3. Chris King

4. Brad Thorn

5. Jarrad Hoeata

6. Joe Wheeler

7. John Hardie

8. Elliot Dixon

9. Aaron Smith

10. Colin Slade

11. Hosea Gear (Vice-captain)

12. Phil Burleigh

13. Jason Emery

14. Kade Poki

15. Ben Smith

Reserves

16. Brayden Mitchell

17. Ma’afu Fia

18. Jake Paringatai

19. TJ Ioane

20. Fumiaki Tanaka

21. Lima Sopoaga

22. Buxton Popoalii

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