Luke WhitelockBen Smith and Luke Whitelock will co-captain the Highlanders during this year's Super Rugby season. Whitelock has played 88 Super Rugby games, including 38 for the Highlanders, since 2015. The 32-year-old Smith debuted for the Highlanders in 2009 and has played 144 games. ''Luke and Ben demand selection for us through the consistency of their performances week to week,'' Mauger said. I never expected to be a co-captain,'' Whitelock said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 12, 2019 15:31 UTC