Otago v Northland

Forsyth Barr Stadium, 7.05pm

Otago: Michael Collins (c), Freedom Vahaakolo, Josh Timu, Matt

Whaanga, Jona Nareki, Jono Hickey, Kayne Hammington, Sione Misiloi, Dylan Nel, Charles Elton, Josh Dickson, Jack Regan, Josh Hohneck, Liam Coltman, Jamie Mackintosh. Reserves: Ricky Jackson, Jonah Aoina, Hisa Sasagi, Will Tucker, Nasi Manu, James Arscott, Harrison Boyle, Giovanni Leituala

Northland: Scott Gregory, Jona Macilai, Rene Ranger, Kalani Going, Pisi Leilua, Dan Hawkins, Will Grant, Matt Matich, Kara Pryor, Tom Robinson, Temo Mayanavanua, Josh Goodhue, Kalolo Tuiloma, Jordan Olsen (c), Luatangi Li. Reserves: Paddy Atkins, Ross Wright, Coree Te WhataColley, Sam Caird, Rob Rush, Sam Nock, Johnny Cooper, Brady Rush

Referee: Mike Fraser (Wellington)

game for the province.

Josh Goodhue and Tom Robinson provide the muscle for the Northland side. Highlanders outside back Scott Gregory will start at fullback for Northland while a Going, Kalani, is in the backline.

This is a crunch match for both teams with Otago first equal on the Mitre 10 Cup championship table on 20 points and Northland just behind in third on 18 points.

Brady Rush is the son of former national sevens captain

Eric Rush, and will make his debut for Northland if he gets on the field.

Northland beat Otago 4010 last year in Whangarei.