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Highlanders bring out big guns for Racing

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Thursday 4 Feb 2016

For their first hit-out of the year a total 28 players travel to Hong Kong, which will include new recruit Liam Squire, who starts at No.8, and local player, Matt Faddes, running out at fullback. 

The Otago side will feature a number of players who played an integral part in their run to Super Rugby glory last season. Some of the stars on display will be All Blacks Lima Sopoaga and Waisake Naholo.

Highlanders: 15 Matt Faddes, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Jason Emery, 12 Richard Buckman, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Josh Renton, 8 Liam Squire, 7 Shane Christie (captain), 6 Elliot Dixon, 5 Joe Wheeler, 4 Tom Franklin, 3 Josh Hohneck, 2 Ash Dixon, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown.            

Replacements - from: 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.

Date: Saturday, February 6

Venue: Sui Sai Wan Stadium, Hong Kong

Kick-off: 17.00 (22.00 NZ time; 09.00 GMT)

Referee: Tim Baker (Hong Kong)

Assistant referees: Matt Rodden, Patrick Kwok (Hong Kong)

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