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Highlanders Highlanders halfback Aaron Smith says plans are already in place for him to make it through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Highlanders fans still labouring under the misapprehension that Mitch Hunt was an Aaron Mauger/Crusaders old boys selection last year promptly need to reassess that view. New head coach Tony Brown also admires Hunt and his selection at No 15 against the Chiefs on Friday shows that Hunt s communication and leadership abilities continue to be a valued currency within the Highlanders, even if he doesn t always get the plaudits from outside the camp. Joe Allison/Getty Images Mitchell Hunt practises his kicking as Aaron Smith looks on at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Wednesday. ....
Hunt starts at No 15 this week, with former Chief Solomon Alaimalo moved to the bench. Highlanders CEO Roger Clark told Stuff on Tuesday: “Aaron Smith is pretty determined to give him the leg up that [former All Blacks No 9] Jimmy Cowan gave him. “We ve got a great history here with our halfbacks. We had two All Blacks halfbacks and one passed that onto the other. “Hopefully, that will happen again with these two.” Up front, the Highlanders have largely stuck with the side that lost 26-13 to the Crusaders, although athletic lock Manaaki Selby-Rickit has been recalled to the 23 in place of Bryn Evans and will start on the bench. ....
App users click here for latest updates Highlanders 13 Crusaders 26 Crusaders (Taylor, Hall, Reece, McAlister tries; Mo unga 3 conversion) Full time Click here for a full match wrap and highlights. 80+1 mins - The home side have one final attack deep inside the Crusaders 22. Ioane goes for the cross-field kick and its pin-point but Liam Squire knocks it on with the goal line at his mercy and that ll be full time. 80 mins - YELLOW CARD CRUSADERS -to Scott Barrett The Highlanders are throwing the ball around as the siren goes. Nareki throws the ball in-field and Barrett tackles Fakatava without the ball is sent to th bin. ....
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Super Rugby Aotearoa: Highlanders name Liam Squire for Crusaders opener stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.