The Auckland and Canterbury teams have been named for their ITM Cup match at Eden Park on Sunday.
The teams are:
Auckland: Brent Ward, Francis Saili, Hadleigh Parkes, Benson Stanley, Charles Piutau, Gareth Anscombe, Alby Mathewson, Chris Lowrey, Daniel Braid (captain), Onosa'i Auva'a, Josh Townsend, Steven Luatua, Charlie Faumuina, Tom McCartney, Pauliasi Manu. Reserves: Ash Dixon, Angus Ta'avao, Richard Haddon, Sean Polwart, Auvasa Faleali'i, Piers Francis, Joe Rokocoko, Tevita Mailau.
Canterbury: Johnny McNicholl, Telusa Veainu, Ryan Crotty, Tom Taylor, Patrick Osborne, Colin Slade, Willi Heinz, Willi Heinz, Nasi Manu, Brendon O'Connor, Ash Parker (captain), Luke Romano, Luke Katene, Andrew Olorenshaw, Paul Ngauamo, Joe Moody. Reserves: Steve Fualau, Paea Fa'anunu, Reuben Thorne, Luke Whitelock, Mark Swanepoel, Kolio Hifo, Robbie Fruean, Sam Cottam.
Also named today is the Counties Manukau team to play Bay of Plenty in Pukekohe on Sunday.
The team is: Ahsee Tuala, Tyrone Lefau, Siale Piutau, Niva Ta'auso, Sherwin Stowers, James Semple, August Pulu, Fritz Lee, Mark Selwyn, DJ Forbes, Jamie Chipman (captain), Ronald Raaymakers, Jeremiah Fatialofa, Grant Henson, Simon Lemalu/Maka Tatafu. Reserves: Mark Price, Ihipa Thompson, Sikeli Nabou, Adam Cathcart, David Bason, Reynold Lee-Lo, Bundee Aki, Matt Talaese.
