Jona Nareki will start for the Highlanders when they face the Brumbies in the Super Rugby competition this weekend.
Nareki was also part of the team that suffered a heavy loss against the Sharks last week and he has also featured for the New Zealand 7s team.
The Highlanders have made three changes to their starting XV with Jesse Parete starting alongside Josh Dickson in the second row.
Promising lock Pari Pari Parkinson has been ruled out with an ankle injury.
Sio Tomkinson will start in the winger position replacing Tima Fainga'anuku who is paying the price for his uncertain debut last week.
Aaron Smith will start at halfback, Mitch Hunt at fly-half while regular No. 10 Josh Ioane will start at No. 12.
The Highlanders take on the Brumbies at 8.15pm Saturday.
Highlanders
1. Ayden Johnstone
2. Liam Coltman
3. Siate Tokolahi
4. Jesse Parete
5. Josh Dickson
6. Shannon Frizell
7. James Lentjes (C)
8. Marino Mikaele Tu’u
9. Aaron Smith
10. Mitch Hunt
11. Jona Nareki
12. Josh Ioane
13. Rob Thompson
14. Patelesio Tomkinson
15. Josh McKay
Reserves
16. Ash Dixon
17. Daniel Lienert-Brown
18. Conan O’Donnell
19. Jack Whetton
20. Dillon Hunt
21. Kayne Hammington
22. Michael Collins
23. Teariki Ben-Nicholas
[Source:Stuff.co.nz]
