Naholo to play one of his final games before taking up an overseas contract

Fiji-born wing Waisake Naholo will be playing one of his final games at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin this weekend before taking up an overseas contract next year.

Naholo says Dunedin and the Highlanders have really changed a lot of things in his life and he can't believe how good it has been for himself and his family.

The Highlanders need one more special Naholo performance before he says goodbye as they try to push into the finals over the final two games.

The Bulls will take on the Highlanders at 7.35 tonight while the Reds will play the Blues at 9.45pm tonight.

The Crusaders will take on the Rebels at 7.35pm tomorrow while the Waratahs will go head to head with the Brumbies at 9.45pm tomorrow.

The Stormers will play the Sunwolves at 3.15am Sunday while the Jaguares will take on the Sharks at 7.40am Sunday.

Highlanders: Josh McKay, Waisake Naholo, Rob Thompson, Sio Tomkinson, Tevita Li, Josh Ioane, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock (c), James Lentjes, Liam Squire, Tom Franklin, Jackson Hemopo, Tyrel Lomax, Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone:

Replacements: Ash Dixon, Sef Fa'agase, Siate Tokolahi, Joshua Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Kayne Hammington, Marty Banks, Thomas Umaga‑Jensen.

[Source:Stuff.co.nz]

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