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Joseph goes big up front as Highlanders seek Chiefs upset

Otago Daily Times Online News·Wednesday, 13 May 2026·20 days ago
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The Highlanders are hoping for a repeat of the first 40 minutes against the Waratahs last weekend. And they have kept almost the entire crew. Their mission is to upset the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday night. Jona Nareki is the only name missing from the starting XV from the 31-26 win against the Waratahs. Nareki’s two-week ban ‘an interesting one’ He has been banned for two weeks for a dangerous tackle and has been replaced by Tanielu Tele’a. There is only one other change. Loose forward Veveni Lasaqa has been named on the bench. Speedy outside back Xavier Tito-Harris drops out of the 23 to make room for Lasaqa. Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has opted for a split of six forwards and two backs on the bench. He said he had opted for a "big forward pack against those guys" and Lasaqa added some depth to the loose forward options. "He's had a week off to get over a couple of things," Joseph said. "And, you know, he's from that region originally, and he'll have a lot to play for.…

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