The side plays its first preseason game of the season in Alexandra against the Waratahs.
Luke Whitelock will lead the team from No8 and is joined by Dillon Hunt and Marino Mikaele Tu'u in the loose forwards.
Josh Dickson and Pari Pari Parkinson are the locking duo.
Liam Coltman adds experience to a front row also including Ayden Johnstone and Josh Iosefa-Scott.
A young halfback-first five-eighth combination is made up by Folau Fakatava and Josh Ioane.
Thomas Umaga-Jensen slots in at 12 and has Rob Thompson outside him at centre.
Tevita Li, Matt Faddes and Josh McKay form a dangerous back three.
The whole squad will attend the game, although the side's All Blacks that have just returned will not play.
The game will be played in three 30 minute periods and a crowd in excess of 4000 is expected.
Kickoff is at 6pm.
Highlanders to play Waratahs
Josh McKay, Matt Faddes, Rob Thompson, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Tevita Li, Josh Ioane, Folau Fakatava, Luke Whitelock (c), Dillon Hunt, Mikaele Marino-Tu'u, Josh Dickson, Pari Pari Parkinson, Josh Iosefa-Scott, Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone.
Squad Forwards Reserves: Ray Niuia, Sef Fa’agase, Tyrel Lomax , Jackson Hemopo, James Lentjes, Ash Dixon, Joe Apikotoa, Jack Whetton, Ethan De Groot, Manaaki Selby-Rickett, Ricky Jackson.
Squad Backs Reserves: Kayne Hammington, Bryn Gatland, Tevita Nabura, Marty Banks, Teihorangi Walden, Sio Tomkinson, Josh Timu.
Not Playing: Elliot Dixon, Daniel Lienert -Brown, Tom Franklin, Richard Buckman, Liam Squire, Shannon Frizell, Aaron Smith, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith.
Injured: Siate Tokolahi.