James Haskell. Photo / Richard Robinson.
England number eight James Haskell will play Super 15 next year.
In a surprise move, he's been signed by the Highlanders after a deal looked to be unlikely a few days ago.
Haskell is currently playing in Japan, will move to Otago in February and then link up with Wasps
in England.
Also included in the Highlanders side are All Blacks Andrew Hore and Hosea Gear, who move south from the Hurricanes, while Tamati Ellison returns from playing in Japan.
Highlanders squad: Kurt Baker, Josh Bekhuis, Jimmy Cowan, Nick Crosswell, Elliot Dixon, Tamati Ellison, Ma'afu Fia, Hosea Gear, John Hardie, James Haskell, Jarrad Hoeata, Andrew Hore, Chris King, Kendrick Lynn, Jamie Mackintosh, Nasi Manu, Bronson Murray, Chris Noakes, Siale Piutau, Kade Poki, Culum Retallick, Jason Rutledge, Colin Slade, Aaron Smith, Ben Smith, Lima Sopoaga, Adam Thomson, Doug Tietjens, Shaun Treeby, Telusa Veainu.
