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Highlanders
10
Match Complete
Crusaders
43
| 81 |  | R. Reihana | ||
| 80 |  | C. Taylor | ||
| V. Lasaqa | | 72 | ||
| 70 | | R. Reihana | ||
| 69 | | C. Fihaki | ||
| 64 | | C. Kellow | ||
| J. Lowe | | 61 | ||
| 56 |  | R. Reihana | ||
| 28 | | R. Reihana | ||
| 27 | | C. Taylor | ||
| 14 | | R. Reihana | ||
| 13 | | W. Jordan | ||
| 10 | | R. Reihana | ||
| 9 | | W. Jordan |
| 2 | Tries | 6 | ||
| 0 | Conversions | 5 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Highlanders captain Timoci Tavatavanawai will get the chance to impress the All Blacks selectors out wide in the South Island derby, with young midfielder Jake Te Hiwi handed his first start of the season at inside centre.
Jamie Joseph has also welcomed back Sean Withy at No.8 for their must-win clash against the Crusaders on Saturday.
The Crusaders, meanwhile, have lost Ethan Blackadder because of a tight hamstring, while James O’Connor – the in-form Wallaby – has been rested.
The other significant change sees Tamaiti Williams named on the bench.
Highlanders (1-15): Ethan de Groot (co-c), Soane Vikena, Saula Ma’u, Fabian Holland, Mitch Dunshea, Te Kamaka Howden, Sean Withy, Will Stodart, Folau Fakatava, Cameron Millar, Jonah Lowe, Jake Te Hiwi, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Replacements: Jack Taylor, Josh Bartlett, Sefo Kautai, Oliver Haig, Veveni Lasaqa, Nathan Hastie, Sam Gilbert, Josh Whaanga
Crusaders (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Jamie Hannah, Xavier Saifoloi, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Macca Springer, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan
Replacements: Ioane Moananu, Tamaiti Williams, Kershawl Skyes-Martin, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Kyle Preston, Rivez Reihana, Chay Fihaki
Referee: Damon Murphy
TMO: Brett Cronan
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