Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has been forced to make a late change to his team to face Chile in Toulouse on Sunday, with captain Kazuki Himeno being forced to withdraw due to injury.
Retallick saw red for a dangerous clear-out on Kazuki Himeno in All Blacks’ 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo at the weekend.
The Highlanders will welcome back two of their All Blacks stars for their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash against the Western Force in Perth on Friday.
Japan star Kazuki Himeno has been named Super Rugby Aoteaora Rookie of the Year following an impressive debut campaign with the Highlanders this season.
Japan's World Cup star Kazuki Himeno is in line to make his long-awaited Highlanders debut this weekend after being given the all-clear for selection.
Japan star Kazuki Himeno will get his first taste of action in Highlanders colours this weekend, but his Super Rugby Aotearoa debut will have to wait another fortnight.
A Highlanders star has revealed he is harbouring ambitions to play for Samoa if his All Blacks dream fails to come to fruition.
The Highlanders have been hit with another injury blow, losing another new star recruit for the season.
With their 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign set for kick-off this Friday, the Highlanders are faced with a significant selection dilemma most squads would love to have.
Japanese back row Kazuki Himeno singled himself out as one of the most influential loose forwards in world rugby with a fine display in ambushing Ireland in Shizuoka.
