Super Rugby
Liam Squire named to make first start for the Highlanders
AAP
February 4, 2016

The Highlanders begin their Super Rugby title defence with a pre-season warm-up in Hong Kong on Saturday.

The Highlanders named a 28-man squad for their first hit-out of the year, with No.8 Liam Squire was named to make his first start for the side. While World Cup winner Waisake Naholo has also been named.

The Highlanders will contest the Natixis Cup against former All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter's French club, Racing 92. Carter is in the squad that to play at Sui Sai Wan Stadium.

Highlanders: Matt Faddes, Waisake Naholo, Jason Emery, Richard Buckman, Patrick Osborne, Lima Sopoaga, Josh Renton, Liam Squire, Shane Christie (captain), Elliot Dixon, Joe Wheeler, Tom Franklin, Josh Hohneck, Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown. Reserves: Greg Pleasants-Tate, Brendon Edmonds, Siosiua Halanukonuka, Jackson Hemopo, Sio Tomkinson, Liam Howley, Malakai Fekitoa, Tei Walden, Ryan Tongia, Marty Banks, Luke Whitelock, James Lentjes, Mark Reddish.

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