Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger said it was a hard side to select, but one he was confident would do the job. We had 38 guys put their hand up for selection as you would expect at this time of year,'' Mauger said. Mauger was comfortable with the stipulations around playing the All Blacks, and every team was in the same boat. It is a new look second row, with Pari Pari Parkinson teaming up with Josh Dickson and Jackson Hemopo moving to the blindside. We have seen a lot of growth in guys like Pari Pari Parkinson and Josh Dickson.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 13, 2019 15:22 UTC