Highlanders in pre-season prep mode

Highlanders rugby players train at Logan Park, Dunedin, yesterday under the watchful eyes of coaches Clarke Dermody (in cap) and Shane Christie (standing behind Dermody).

• Awesome to be back in South - Evans 

The Highlanders are in full training mode ahead of pre-season games in Oamaru (February 4) and Queenstown (February 11).

Their opening game in the new Super Rugby Pacific competition is against the Chiefs in Hamilton on February 19.