Head Coach Steve Jackson is wary of a Steamers side that has shown the ability to hang in for the full 80 minutes this year. "We can not clock off at any point in this match. They are a resilient side that showed last week against Auckland and throughout this season that they will hang-in with their opponents and push them to the wire. Our boys are aware of this and are ready for what they bring."
"Their game this season has been based on their forward pack, and they make great use of the mauling and the pick-and-go. We will have to combat these in order to gain dominance, but we are confident given the work our own forward pack has been putting in this year" Harbour have a settled line-up going into the match with only one change to the starting 15, with Glen Preston coming off the bench and into a starting slot for Brandon Nansen who left the match last weekend early with a hamstring injury. "It's a real shame for Brandon as he is in great form and has been imposing on attack and defense. It is one of those injuries that will take sometime to recover from." says Jackson.
On the bench Jackson has made two changes with Josh Tyrell and Kane Jacobson coming in.
16. Vyron SMITH - Takapuna, 17. Hani FATAI - East Coast Bays, 18. Jethro FELEMI - North Shore, 19. Josh TYRELL - Takapuna, 20. Kane JACOBSON - Takapuna, 21. Bryn HALL - Northcote,
22. Daniel HILTON-JONES - North Shore, 23. Afa FAATAU - Northcote
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