gettyimages-511252934.jpg Hayden Parker in action during a Highlanders trial match against the Waratahs in Queenstown last year. Photo GettyThe Highlanders have confirmed Hayden Parker's season is all but over, and that Marty Banks is back in the squad. In a statement this morning, the Highlanders said first five-eighth Parker sustained a knee injury during preseason training that will keep him side-lined for months. Parker debuted for the Highlanders in 2013 and has scored 86 points for the club in 30 games. Experienced Tasman first five-eighth Marty Banks has joined the Highlanders this week as a temporary injury replacement.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 25, 2017 20:20 UTC