Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has kept faith with his starting XV for Sunday's game against the Lions in Johannesburg.
He has naturally opted to reward the players who performed so well in the convincing win over the Sharks, and has had the luxury of doing so thanks to an absence of injuries.
The rejigged bench features the return of South African prop Ross Geldenhuys, who has recovered from a broken thumb and will relish the prospect of locking horns with his countrymen. He replaces Pingi Tala'apitaga.
John Hardie also returns from injury for his fourth game of the season. Like Geldenhuys, he last played against the Waratahs in the fifth round.
Joe Latta drops out of the playing 23 and Elliot Dixon is expected to cover lock.
The Lions have not named their team yet.
Highlanders team
To play Lions
Ben Smith (co-captain), Waisake Naholo, Malakai Fekitoa, Richard Buckman, Patrick Osborne, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith, Nasi Manu (co-captain), Dan Pryor, Gareth Evans, Mark Reddish, Tom Franklin, Josh Hohneck, Liam Coltman, Kane Hames. Reserves: Ash Dixon, Brendon Edmonds, Ross Geldenhuys, Elliot Dixon, John Hardie, Fumiaki Tanaka, Marty Banks, Jason Emery.
