Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger defends decision to move Ben Smith to wing ROBERT VAN ROYENJOE ALLISON/PHOTOSPORT Ben Smith will play on the right-wing against the Bulls on Sunday morning. But shuffling Ben Smith to the right-wing, and inserting pivot Fletcher Smith at fullback, for Sunday's clash with the Bulls in Pretoria is the best way to combat the South African side's kicking game, Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger believes. In addition to the changes at the back and blindside flanker, Mauger has promoted ace halfback Aaron Smith to the starting side after he came off the bench last week, and rotated hookers Liam Coltman and Ash Dixon. AT A GLANCEHighlanders v BullsPretoria, Loftus Versfeld, Sunday (NZT), 3.15amReferee: Glen JacksonTAB odds: Highlanders $1.42, Bulls $2.85Highlanders: Fletcher Smith, Ben Smith (co-captain), Rob Thompson, Tei Walden, Tevita Li, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, Dillon Hunt, Elliot Dixon, Tom Franklin, Jackson Hemopo, Tyrel Lomax, Liam Coltman, Daniel Lienert-Brown. Reserves: Jaco Visagie, Frans van Wyk, Conraad van Vuuren, Hendre Stassen, Nic de Jager, Andre Warner, Manie Libbok, Travis Ismaiel- Stuff

Source: Stuff April 26, 2018 22:52 UTC