One change: Southland stable for semi-final trip to Wellington
Southland will take a settled side with them to the New Zealand capital where the face Wellington in Saturday's Air New Zealand Cup semi-final at Westpac Stadium.
The Stags will field just one change from the feted starting line-up who lifted the Ranfurly Shield off Canterbury last Thursday, with number eight Hua Tamariki introduced in place of the injured David Hall.
Hooker Brayden Mitchell comes onto the reserve bench as Highlanders hooker Hall was cover for that position behind starting number two Jason Rutledge.
Southland: 15 Glen Horton, 14 Matt Saunders, 13 Kenny Lynn, 12 Jason Kawau, 11 Tony Koonwaiyou, 10 Robbie Robinson, 9 Scott Cowan, 8 Hua Tamariki, 7 Tim Boys, 6 John Hardie, 5 Joe Tuineau, 4 Josh Beckhuis, 3 Chris King, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (c).
Replacements: 16 Brayden Mitchell, 17 Fai Mika, 18 Dave Gannon, 19 Dion Bates, 20 Sonny Rangitoheriri, 21 Seminar Manu, 22 James Wilson.
Date: Saturday, October 31
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 19.05 (06.05 GMT)
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant referees: Keith Brown, Garratt Williamson
TMO: Glenn Newman
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