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Live: Highlanders v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific round 5 updates

19:01 pm on 23 March 2024

Shaun Stevenson of the Chiefs during the Super Rugby Pacific round 5 match between the Chiefs and Highlanders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. Photo: Aaron Gillions / www.photosport.nz

The Highlanders face a big challenge at home under the roof with the powerful Chiefs are in town. These two sides have a history of putting on absolute barn-burners at this venue, so the odds of an excellent game are high.

Kickoff is at 4:35pm NZT.

Follow all the action with RNZ's live blog:

Team lists:

Highlanders: Ayden Johnstone, Henry Bell, Saula Ma'u, Fabian Holland, Pari Pari Parkinson, Sean Withy, Billy Harmon (c) Tom Sanders, Folau Fakatava, Rhys Patchell, Jona Nareki, Sam Gilbert, Tanielu Tele'a, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Bench: Jack Taylor, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Jermaine Ainsley, Oliver Haig, Nikora Broughton, James Arscott, Ajay Faleafaga, Connor Garden-Bachop

Chiefs: Jared Proffit, Bradley Slater, Reuben O'Neill, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Kaylum Boshier, Luke Jacobson (c), Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Quinn Tupaea, Rameka Poihipi, Daniel Rona, Shaun Stevenson

Bench: Tyrone Thompson, Aidan Ross, George Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Josh Ioane, Emoni Narawa