And that is more or less what Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has decided for the much-anticipated clash against the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night.
He has made just one change from the starting line-up which dealt to the Chiefs in Hamilton last weekend.
Lock Joe Wheeler replaces Tom Franklin in the run-on side. Franklin will drop to the bench. Wheeler, who made his debut for the franchise in 2013 against the Chiefs, will be playing his 50th match for the franchise.
It should be a memorable occasion for Wheeler.
A big crowd is expected for the local derby. More than 19,000 tickets had been sold by Monday and the crowd is expected to be close to venue's capacity of 23,000.
Hard-running No8 Liam Squire comes on to the reserves' bench having recovered from the hip injury he picked up against the Brumbies in Invercargill two weeks ago. He is likely to be injected into the match early in the second half and has made a big impact since joining the franchise this season.
Pirates loosehead prop Craig Millar replaces Taieri's Aki Seiuli in the playing 23.
The backline remains unchanged and Joseph has stayed with what is probably the Highlanders' most attacking combination.
All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa gets another run at second five-eighth and will have the mercurial Matt Faddes outside him for a second consecutive week.
The back three is about as good as they get. All Black fullback Ben Smith is joined by Patrick Osborne and Waisake Naholo.
If they get their share of the ball the fans should be treated to plenty of line breaks in what shapes as another thrilling encounter between traditional rivals.
Co-captain and loose forward Shane Christie is still struggling with a hamstring complaint and hooker Liam Coltman was not considered due to a foot injury.
Back-up halfback Josh Renton picked up a serious knee injury during a club game for Kaikorai during the weekend and may have played his last game this season.
Knox College and Selwyn College will play a curtainraiser. That game will begin at 5pm.
