Naholo and Nabura included in Highlanders squad for 2019 Super Rugby season

Waisake Naholo and Tevita Nabura have been included in the Highlanders squad for the 2019 Super Rugby season.

The Highlanders will also welcome first‑five eighth Marty Banks for the 2019 Super Rugby season.

Banks is joined by fellow first‑fives Bryn Gatland of North Harbour and Josh Ioane of Otago after former All Black Lima Sopoaga's departure for London to play for Wasps.

Gatland and Ioane will likely be fighting it out for the starting No.10 jersey.

HIGHLANDERS 2019 SQUAD:

Hookers: Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Ray Niuia*

Props: Daniel Lienert‑Brown, Josh Iosefa‑Scott*, Ayden Johnstone*, Siate Tokolahi, Tyrel Lomax, Sef Fa'agase*

Locks: Tom Franklin, Jackson Hemopo,  Paripari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Jack Whetton*

Loosies: Luke Whitelock, Liam Squire, James Lentjes, Dillon Hunt, Marino Mikaele Tu'u, Shannon Frizell, Elliot Dixon

Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, Kayne Hammington, Folau Fakatava*

First‑Fives: Bryn Gatland*, Josh Ioane, Marty Banks

Midfielders: Rob Thompson, Patelesio Tomkinson, Teihorangi Walden, Richard Buckman, Matt Faddes, Thomas Umaga‑Jensen

Outside Backs: Waisake Naholo, Tevita Li, Tevita Nabura, Josh McKay, Ben Smith

[Source: TVNZ]

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