The Highlanders coach, Jamie Joseph, has the luxury of a fully fit squad to take on the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby encounter in Dunedin.
The former All Blacks lock, Brad Thorn, has been named to start after suffering a rib injury in the side's opening win against the Blues, while the wing, Patrick Osborne, will also start after recovering from an ankle problem.
The only other changes give the prop, Ma'afu Fia, and the midfielder, Phil Burleigh, their first starts of the season.
Highlanders
1 - Kane Hames
2 - Liam Coltman
3 - Ma'afu Fia
4 - Brad Thorn
5 - Joe Wheeler
6 - Elliot Dixon
7 - Shane Christie
8 - Nasi Manu (co-captain)
9 - Aaron Smith
10 - Lima Sopoaga
11 - Patrick Osborne
12 - Phil Burleigh
13 - Malakai Fekitoa
14 - Richard Buckman
15 - Ben Smith (co-captain)
Reserves
16 - Ged Robinson
17 - Matias Diaz
18 - Chris King
19 - Jarrad Hoeata
20 - TJ Ioane
21 - Fumiaki Tanaka
22 - Hayden Parker
23 - Shaun Treeby