The Vodafone Wellington Lions team to play Auckland at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 20 October, 7.35pm, is as follows:

Starting XV
1 Jacob Ellison
2 Luke Mahoney
3 John Schwalger
4 Jeremy Thrush
5 Bernie Upton
6 Api Naikatini
7 Tom Harding
8 Thomas Waldrom
9 Piri Weepu ©
10 Jimmy Gopperth
11 Shannon Paku
12 Ma’a Nonu
13 Tane Tu’ipulotu
14 Hosea Gear
15 Cory Jane

Reserves
16 Dane Coles
17 Anthony Perenise
18 Faifili Levave
19 Rodney So’oialo
20 Alex Tulou
21 Alby Mathewson
22 Conrad Smith