At a glance

What: Manawatu¯ Turbos v Counties Manukau Steelers

When, where: Tonight, 7.35pm, CET Arena, Palmerston North

Manawatu¯ Turbos: 15 Te Rangitira Waitokia (Varsity), 14 Newton Tudreu (Kia Toa), 13 Lewis Marshall (FOB-O), 12 Jason Emery (Kia Toa), 11 Ambrose Curtis (OBM), 10 Otere Black (COB), 9 Kayne Hammington (Feilding), 8 Brice Henderson (COB), 7 Antonio Kiri Kiri (OBM), 6 Heiden Bedwellcurtis (c) (Feilding), 5 Jackson Hemopo (Kia Toa), 4 Tom Parsons (Te Kawau), 3 Michael Alaalatoa (FOB-O), 2 Tom Crozier (loan Canterbury), 1 Fraser Armstrong (OBM). Reserves: 16 Hunter Prescott (OBM), 17 Tuki Raimona (COB), 18 Sean Paranihi (FOB-O), 19 Liam Hallam-eames (OBM), 20 Harrison Brewer (Te Kawau), 21 Jamie Booth (Varsity), 22 Jade Te Rure (Kia Toa), 23 Hamish Northcott (Varsity).

Counties Manukau: 15 Tim Nanai-williams, 14 Luteru Laulala, 13 Nigel Ah-wong, 12 Orbyn Leger, 11 Tevita Nabura, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Augustine Pulu, 8 Sam Henwood, 7 Fotu Lokotui, 6 Ronald Raaymakers, 5 Matiaha Martin, 4 Jimmy Tupou (c), 3 Coree Te Whata-colley, 2 Joe Royal, 1 Pauliasi Manu. Reserves: 16 Gafatasi Su’a, 17 Sean Bagshaw, 18 Kalolo Tuiloma, 19 Viliame Rarasea, 20 Johnathan Kawau, 21 Liam Daniela, 22 Baden Kerr, 23 Kalione Hala

Referee: Glen Jackson (Bay of Plenty)

TAB odds: Manawatu¯ $1.77, Counties Manukau $2.05

Last five matches:

❚ 2010: Lost 35-14 at Pukekohe

❚ 2011: Lost 32-25 at Pukekohe

❚ 2012: Lost 31-28 at Palmerston North

❚ 2014: Won 26-20 at Palmerston North

❚ 2015: Lost 36-35 at Pukekohe