Highlanders named for Brumbies match

The Highlanders have made just one change to their run-on side of the past week, bringing Hoani MacDonald to blindside flanker for Hale T Pole for Saturday night's Super 14 match against the Brumbies in Canberra.

Ben Smith is starting at right wing, as he did last week, keeping Roy Kinikinilau on the bench for the start

Coach Greg Copper is giving last week's team a chance to prove himself after they lost 3-20 to the Waratahs last Friday in Dunedin.

Highlanders:
Ben Blair, Ben Smith, Neil Brew, Seilala Mapusua, Richard Kahui, Callum Bruce, Jimmy Cowan, Craig Newby, Josh Blackie, Hoani MacDonald, Filipo Levi, Tom Donnelly, Carl Hayman, Anton Oliver (captain), Clarke Dermody. Reserves: Jason Macdonald, Chris King, Kane Thompson, Hale T Pole, Chris Smylie, Ryan Bambry, Roy Kinikinilau.

- NZPA