Facing a Reds side that has shown variation in its game plans has the Highlanders wary ahead of their DHL Super Rugby Pacific game in Dunedin on Saturday.

Damian McKenzie has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby (NZR), the Gallagher Chiefs and Waikato for a further four years through to 2029.

Jamie Joseph's Highlanders will come up against a Force team in Perth on Saturday benefiting from the forwards coaching of ...