captains2.jpg Highlanders co-captain Luke Whitelock (L) and Ben Smith. Photo: GettyBen Smith and Luke Whitelock will co-captain the Highlanders for this year's Super Rugby season. Whitelock has played 88 Super Rugby games, including 38 for the Highlanders, since 2015. Smith (32) debuted for the Highlanders in 2009 and has played 144 games. "When I came down here in 2015, I just wanted to fit in and play good rugby, I never expected to be a co-captain.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 12, 2019 00:56 UTC