Otago coach Tom Donnelly has named his first side of the Mitre 10 Cup season and is expecting a big battle from the Auckland side. Hill has played just seven games for Otago, started just two matches, while Tucker has had just the four outings for Canterbury. Irish lock Jack Regan has been named in the reserves and will also make his Otago debut should be get on. Josh Ioane comes right back into the starting side at first five-eighth while Aleki Morris-Lome is outside him. Otago v AucklandFB Stadium, tomorrow, 4.35pmOtago: Michael Collins (captain), Vilimoni Koroi, Josh Timu, Aleki Morris-Lome, Jona Nareki, Josh Ioane, Kayne Hammington, Dylan Nel, Slade McDowall, Charles Elton, Will Tucker, Josh Hill, Josh Hohneck, Liam Coltman, Jonah Aoina.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 10, 2020 16:30 UTC