Rugby: Highlanders keep faith for final

Co-captain Ben Smith is set to start on Saturday. Photo by Peter McIntosh
Co-captain Ben Smith is set to start on Saturday. Photo by Peter McIntosh
The Highlanders have kept faith with the same side which started the match against the Waratahs for their stint at Super Rugby glory.

The team takes on the Hurricanes in the final at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night.

The only change is in the reserves, with Marty Banks recovering from a concussion scare to replace Trent Renata.

Shane Christie will stay on the bench for the match but is expected to play a leading role.

Starting XV:  Ben Smith (co-captain), Waisake Naholo, Malakai Fekitoa, Richard Buckman, Patrick Osborne, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith, Nasi Manu (co-captain), James Lentjes, Elliot Dixon, Mark Reddish, Alex Ainley, Josh Hohneck, Lima Coltman, Brendon Edmonds.

Reserves: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Ross Geldenhuys, Joe Wheeler, Gareth Evans, Shane Christie, Fumiaki Tanaka, Marty Banks.

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