Auckland have made several changes several changes for Satuday night's national provincial rugby semi final against Waikato.
Liaki Moli comes into the starting lineup in place of lock Andrew Van der Heijden who broke his arm in last week's win over Tasman, while flanker Onosa'i Auva'a replaces Chris Lowrey in the number six jersey.
Steven Luatua, a former member of the New Zealand Schoolboy side comes onto the bench to provide cover at lock.
Chay Raui and Dave Thomas are both nursing niggling injuries and have been bracketed on the right wing.
