The Highlanders take on the Blues this Friday the 19th of February 7.35pm at Carisbrook in Dunedin in their second game of the Rebel Sport Super 14 competition for 2010. Both teams are also playing for the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy, which is currently held by the Blues. The Hunter family will be in attendance at the match to remember the man who coached both the Highlanders and the Blues before he died of cancer in 2001.
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No.
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name
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1
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Jamie Mackintosh ( vc )
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2
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Jason Rutledge
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3
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Clint Newland
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4
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Josh Bekhuis
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5
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Tom Donnelly
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6
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Adam Thomson
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7
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Alando Soakai
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8
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Steven Setephano
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9
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Jimmy Cowan ( c )
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10
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Michael Hobbs
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11
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James Paterson
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12
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Jayden Hayward
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13
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Jason Shoemark
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14
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Ben Smith
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15
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Israel Dagg
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Replacements:
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16.
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Jason Macdonald
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17.
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Chris King
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18.
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Hayden Triggs
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19.
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John Hardie
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20.
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Sean Romans
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21.
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Robbie Robinson
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22.
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Fetu’u Vainikolo
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Injuries:
Matt Berquist is out for at least 1 week with a hamstring strain
Nasi Manu is out for at least 4 weeks due to a knee injury
“The Kid” Robbie Robinson has his initiation to the world of Super rugby this Friday night as he joins the team for the first time in the 21 jersey.
Tom Donnelly is celebrating his 50th game for the Highlanders this Friday night starting at Lock.