This week is an interesting week with a few changes and new faces in the Stags side. Joseph Walsh will line up next to young Flynn Thomas for his second start of the season with Guy Millar at tight head prop and also taking on Captaincy this week. Tepasu Thomas and Mike McKee are in lock with Phil Halder, Tim Boys and Tupou Sopoaga as the loose forward pack. Jay Renton will start at half-back next to Scott Eade. The back line consists of Aleki Morris, Matthew Johnson, Neria Fomai, Ryan Tongia and Lewis Ormond. Sam Stewart will get his debut for the Stags as injury cover for Brayden Mitchell who is out with concussion. Shaun Stodart, Morgan Mitchell, Bill Fukofuka, Liam Howley, Greg Dyer and James Schrader complete the reserve bench with a debut appearance for young academy player Ben Fotheringham who has been called in to cover lock with Jack Capil and Manaaki Selby-Rickit unavilable for selection.

Kick off for Stag day is 5.05pm in Dunedin, Forsyth Barr Stadium