Rugby: Highlanders make three changes

The Highlanders have revamped their loose forward trio for the Super 14 rugby match against the Chiefs in Invercargill tomorrow night.

Despite last weekend's 6-0 defeat of the Crusaders in Dunedin, Highlanders coach Glenn Moore has opted to replace flanker Alando Soakai and No 8 George Naoupu with Tim Boys and Steven Setephano respectively.

The other change comes in the backline, where second five-eighth Johnny Leota returns from injury in place of Jayden Hayward.

There could be another change, with in-form fullback Israel Dagg to undergo a fitness test on a leg injury. If he isn't cleared, Dagg will be replaced at the back by winger Ben Smith, with Kendrick Lynn coming onto the right wing.

- NZPA