Highlanders v Sharks: Teams
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore has handed young fly-half Robbie Robinson his starting debut for the visit of the Sharks on Saturday.
Last Updated: 18/03/10 12:19pm
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore has handed young fly-half Robbie Robinson his starting debut for the visit of the Sharks on Saturday.
Robinson becomes the third player handed the No.10 jersey this season, with the talented tyro set to partner returning scrum-half Jimmy Cowan.
Centre Michael Hobbs and flanker Adam Thomson are also back following their one-match suspensions.
The Sharks have made a handful of chances for the clash with former Under-21s player Patrick Lambie set to start at full-back.
The loss of Odwa Ndungane means Stefan Terblanche switches to wing and Lambie coming in at 15.
Johann Muller will skipper the side in the absence of the rested John Smit, with Jannie du Plessis set to start at tighthead.
Meanwhile Jean Deysel swaps with Willem Alberts, while Keegan Daniel starts ahead of the benched Jacques Botes.
Highlanders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Kenny Lynn, 12 Michael Hobbs, 11 James Paterson, 10 Robbie Robinson, 9 Jimmy Cowan (c), 8 Adam Thomson, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 John Hardie, 5 Hayden Triggs, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Replacements: 16 Jason Macdonald, 17 Chris King, 18 Joe Tuineau, 19 Tim Boys/Steven Setephano, 20 Sean Romans, 21 Jayden Hayward, 22 Fetu'u Vainikolo.
Sharks: 15 Patrick Lambie, 14 Stefan Terblanche, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Riaan Swanepoel, 11 JP Pietersen, 10 Andy Goode, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Keegan Daniel, 5 Johann Muller (c), 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 Craig Burden, 17 John Smit, 18 Alistair Hargreaves, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Jacques Botes, 21 Rory Kockott, 22 Waylon Murray.
