Highlanders have made a solitary change to their starting line-up for the final round of the Super Rugby clash against Waratahs scheduled to be played on Friday.
Waratahs' chances of featuring in the play-off in the ongoing Super Rugby season has been dealt a major blow with five of their Wallabies players rested ahead of their must-win clash against Highlanders at Rugby Park.
Brumbies remained at the top of the Australian Conference as they went on to defeat Waratahs 24-35 in their Super Rugby encounter at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday.
Adam Ashley-Cooper and Curtis Rona scored tries as Waratahs managed to hold off Rebels in a 15-20 win in their Super Rugby face-off at AAMI Park on Friday.
Wallabies full-back Israel Folau has been found to have committed a 'high-level breach' of Rugby Australia Code of Conduct' for his recent anti-gay post in social media.
Australia and Brumbies flanker David Pocock will continue to remain on the sidelines for at least one more week after failing to make sufficient recovery from a calf injury.
Waratahs lock Jed Holloway has been handed a three-week suspension following his red-card incident during the recently concluded Super Rugby game against Sharks at Bankwest Stadium.
Full-back Israel Folau has landed himself in trouble once again with Rugby Australia and New South Wales Rugby Union intending to terminate his contract following another controversial social media post
Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu has been handed a suspension after he was cited in the recently concluded Super Rugby game against Sunwolves at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium last weekend.
An improved performance from Sunwolves wasn't quite enough as they were edged out by New South Wales Waratahs in their Super Rugby face-off at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Saturday.