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KEY POINTS:
Hawke's Bay fullback Israel Dagg will make his Super 14 debut for the Highlanders in their opener against the Brumbies in Dunedin on Friday.
Johnny Leota has been bracketed at centre with another newcomer in Jayden Hayward.
Highlanders
Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Jason Shoemark, Johnny Leota/Jayden Hayward, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Daniel Bowden Jimmy Cowan (captain), Steven Setephano, Alando Soakai, Adam Thomson, Hayden Triggs, Josh Bekhuis, Clint Newland, David Hall, Jamie Mackintosh.
Reserves: Jason Rutledge, Chris King, George Naoupu, Tim Boys, Sean Romans, Jayden Hayward/Brett Mather, Kenny Lynn
- NEWSTALK ZB
