Wholesale changes for the Highlanders as they look to end a four game losing slide in Super Rugby

Folau Fakatava and Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens are the big name casualties - relegated to the bench for Friday's clash against the Reds in Brisbane.

James Arscott and Connor Garden-Bachop take their places at halfback and fullback respectively.

Coach Clark Dermody says the change at 15 is two-fold.



Joe Moody, Owen Franks and Christian Lio-Willie will make their first starts of the season for the Crusaders in their clash with the Force.

Tyrel Lomax and Brett Cameron have been given a breather ahead of the Hurricanes visit to Suva to take on the Drua.

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