Prop Reggie Goodes returns from an eye socket injury to start at loosehead prop and Dane Coles comes back into the No 2 jersey for the ITM Cup encounter.
In the only other changes to the starting XV that beat North Harbour 34-28 on Saturday Mark Reddish and Ross Filipo swap the No 5 and 6 jerseys, and Shaun Treeby comes back at second five.
On the bench, props Arden David-Perrot and Eric Sione return to the match-day 22 after recovery from injury.
Flanker Scott Fuglistaller has also been included on the pine.
Wellington: Charlie Ngatai, Alapati Leiua, Tim Bateman, Shaun Treeby, Jason Woodward, Lima Sopoaga, Frae Wilson, Genesis Mamea, Ardie Savea, Ross Filipo, Mark Reddish, Jeremy Thrush (captain), Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Dane Coles, Reggie Goodes. Reserves: Motu Matu'u, Eric Sione, Arden David-Perrot, Kaipati Gaualofa, Kayne Hammington, Matt Proctor, Scott Fuglistaller
