Three players with Fijian links will line up for the Highlanders when they take on the Queensland Reds in Round 3 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific tonight.
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens will start at fullback, Timoci Tavatavanawai is at inside centre, while Jona Nareki is on the wing.
Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph has maintained a steady hand at the selection table for what is expected to be a hot and humid clash at Suncorp Stadium.
Joseph has kept faith with the group that pushed the Chiefs to the brink last weekend, a performance highlighted by several outstanding long-range tries in front of a vocal home crowd.
There is just one change to the starting pack, with Oliver Haig rotating and Will Stodart shifting to the bench, while veteran prop Daniel Lienert-Brown is set to add to his 134 Highlanders caps with his first appearance in the match-day 23 this season.
The Highlanders will face the Reds at 8.35pm tonight.
In other matches, Moana Pasifika will take on the Force at 6.05pm tonight, the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will meet the Hurricanes at 3.35pm tomorrow, the Chiefs will play the Crusaders at 6.05pm tomorrow, and the Brumbies will take on the Blues at 8.35pm tomorrow.
