Highlanders captain Andrew Hore will return to the starting line up for his side's must win encounter with the Queensland Reds tonight.

Coach Jamie Joseph has made three changes to the team that faced the Chiefs last week, introducing All Black hooker Hore into the front row and teaming him with international prop Tony Woodcock.

Hore missed last week's outing, after suffering a rib injury against the Hurricanes two weeks ago.

The Highlanders have played the Reds 16 times in Super Rugby since they started playing each other in 1996 and the Highlanders have won 9 times.

The match kicks off at 6.35 tonight.

Story by: Filipe Naikaso