The return of former Highlander Tony Brown and All Black lock Tom Donnelly highlight the Highlanders side for Sunday morning's Super Rugby match against the Bulls in Pretoria.
Brown has joined the side fresh from helping Sanyo win the Japanese competition and will be on the bench with Robbie Robinson getting his first start of the campaign.
Coach Jamie Joseph says Brown will have no problem slotting in.
He says he's a Highlander and the players respect him.
Donnelly makes his return from injury via the bench while in other changes to the starting lineup Chris King replaces David Te Moana at tighthead prop and Siale Piutau comes in for James Paterson on the right wing.
Highlanders:
1 Jamie Mackintosh (C), 2 Jason Rutledge, 3 Chris King, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 6 Adam Thomson, 7 Alando Soakai, 8 Nasi Manu, 9 Jimmy Cowan (VC), 10 Robbie Robinson, 11 Kade Poki, 12 Shaun Treeby, 13 Kendrick Lynn, 14 Siale Piutau, 15 Ben Smith
Reserves:
16. Brayden Mitchell, 17. Bronson Murray, 18. Tom Donnelly, 19. John Hardie, 20. Aaron Smith, 21. Tony Brown, 22. Telusa Veainu
- NEWSTALK ZB
Rugby: Brown and Donnelly named on bench
Tony Brown last played for the Highlanders in 2004. Photo / Getty Images
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