Highlander fullback Ben Smith returns from injury to face Waratahs

The Highlanders can make it 19 straight wins for New Zealand Super Rugby franchises over their trans-Tasman rivals this weekend if they beat the Waratahs in Dunedin.

And they have a key player returning from injury to boost their chances even further.

After missing recent weeks with an ankle injury, Ben Smith is back and in line to join Anton Oliver as the most capped Highlander ever.

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