Highlanders missing key players

The struggling Highlanders will be without some key players for Friday's Super 14 rugby match against the Waratahs at Invercargill.

Injuries have sidelined lock Tom Donnelly (ankle) prop Jamie Mackintosh (foot), No 10 Michael Hobbs (hand) Sean Romans (hamstring) and Jason Macdonald (Achilles).

There is uncertainty at first five-eighth too with Robbie Robinson and Matt Berquist bracketed.

Highlanders
Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Kenny Lynn, Jason Shoemark, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Robbie Robinson/Matt Berquist, Jimmy Cowan, Steven Setephano, Alando Soakai, Adam Thompson, Hayden Triggs, Josh Bekhuis, Clint Newland, Jason Rutledge, Chris King.

Reserves: Peter Mirrielees, Bronson Murray, Joe Tuineau, John Hardie, Scott Cowan, Matt Berquist/Robbie Robinson, James Paterson.

- NZPA