
Test stars Michael Hooper and Ned Hanigan are set to line up against the Highlanders on Sunday as the Waratahs look to balance player fatigue with winning momentum ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific finals.
With two rounds before the playoffs, the Waratahs face the long trek to Dunedin to take on the resurgent Highlanders, with stopovers in Christchurch and Auckland part of the gruelling trip.