Highlanders No 8 Luke Whitelock will face up to older sibling and Crusaders captain Sam Whitelock in Christchurch on Saturday.
Luke Whitelock said yesterday playing in Christchurch as an opponent was new territory for him.
''I have never really played up there on the other side, so it would be awesome to get a win,'' Whitelock said.
''We [Sam and Luke] are sort of the closest of age so we had a bit of that [rivalry] growing up and it will be good to run out against him.
''We are both pretty competitive people. He is always looking for that last push.''
Whitelock said he asked his parents, Braeden and Caroline, who would be at the game, who they would be supporting on Saturday but his mother did not give an answer.
Sam Whitelock (28) has played 84 tests for the All Blacks since 2010 and more than 100 Super rugby games.
Luke Whitelock (26) played one test for the All Blacks in 2013 and 50 games for the Crusaders before coming south at the start of last year.
Luke said the Crusaders, who have racked up 13 wins in a row so far this season, should go into the game as hot favourites, and deservedly so. But that did not mean the Highlanders would roll over and show little fight.
''Ultimately, we have to score more points. They are pretty big games but winning more moments than them will be the key. The boys started well the last time they played down here. Just that last 20 minutes, things changed a bit.''
The Highlanders were up 27-6 in the second half against the Crusaders in March this year at Forsyth Barr Stadium but the red and black forward pack took over and the home side ended up on the wrong side of a 30-27 scoreline.
The Highlanders had to play the final minutes without centre Malakai Fekitoa after a harsh yellow card and discipline will once again be important.
Whitelock, who picked up a calf injury in South Africa, is now back to full fitness and may be joined this week by flanker James Lentjes, who is over a dislocated elbow injury he picked up in the first game against the Crusaders.
Lentjes' place has been taken by youngster Dillon Hunt, who has made the most of the opportunity.
Hunt has impressed Whitelock with his play, coming from nowhere to become a regular in the side.
''He's been awesome; took the opportunity with both hands. He's got through a massive amount of work.
''As you see him is how he is. He is kind of casual but works really hard.
But he asks a lot of questions and knows what his role is. You see him out there and he just plays and does not look as though he has any sort of clutter.''