Nareki to start on the wing while Shannon Frizell returns to blindside flanker

Jona Nareki will once again line up for the Highlanders when they face Western Force in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition tonight.

Nareki has been impressive throughout the season and has earned the number 11 jersey.

The coaching team have made only a few changes to the winning combination from round one with Bryn Evans starting at lock and Josh Dickson moving to the bench.

All Blacks player Shannon Frizell returns at blindside flanker with the well-performed Kazuki Himeno moving to the bench.

Josh Ioane returns to the 23 member team after recovering from an ankle injury and the side will again be co-captained by Aaron Smith and Ash Dixon.

The Highlanders will face the Western Force at 9.45 tonight.

In other matches, the Hurricanes host the Rebels at 7.05 tonight, the Blues will play the Waratahs at 4.35pm tomorrow, the Chiefs will face the Brumbies at 7.05pm tomorrow and the Reds will host the Crusaders at 9.45pm tomorrow.

Highlanders

15 Sam Gilbert, 14 Sio Tomkinson, 13 Michael Collins, 12 Scott Gregory, 11 Jona Nareki, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 Aaron Smith (cc), 8 Hugh Renton, 7 Billy Harmon, 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Bryn Evans, 4 Pari Pari Parkinson, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 2 Ash Dixon (cc), 1 Ayden Johnstone

Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Ethan de Groot, 18 Josh Hohneck, 19 Josh Dickson, 20 Kazuki Himeno, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Ngantungane Puniva

[Source: Highlandersrugby.com]