Pulse Energy Highlanders named to play Blues
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- April 18, 2018
The Pulse Energy Highlanders have named a settled combination for their clash against the Blues.
The Highlanders recorded a good victory against the Brumbies in Dunedin last weekend coming off the bye. One notable change to the starting line-up is the rotation of halfbacks, with Kayne Hammington earning his first start of the 2018 season, and Aaron Smith moving to the bench.
Head coach Aaron Mauger noted Hammington’s good form of late and the chance to rotate his halfbacks, “Kayne has earned the opportunity and he is ready to give us what we need to start the game and Aaron will come on and finish well for us.”
Having played four of their first six games at home the Highlanders now begin a stretch of five away games in six weeks. The Blues hold the upper hand over the last five years at Eden Park leading 3-2 on victories against the Highlanders.
Pulse Energy Highlanders v Blues - 7.35pm, Friday 20th April,
- Daniel Lienert-Brown
- Ash Dixon (CC)
- Siate Tokolahi
- Jackson Hemopo
- Tom Franklin
- Shannon Frizell
- Dillon Hunt
- Luke Whitelock
- Kayne Hammington
- Lima Sopoaga
- Tevita Li
- Teihorangi Walden
- Rob Thompson
- Waisake Naholo
- Ben Smith (CC)
- Liam Coltman
- Aki Seiuli
- Tyrel Lomax
- Alex Ainley
- Elliot Dixon
- Aaron Smith
- Fletcher Smith
- Matt Faddes
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