QBE NORTH HARBOUR TEAM TO PLAY NORTHLAND ANNOUNCED

The final Mitre 10 Cup squad before the semis / finals has been announced and players returning from injury has meant a reshuffle from the side that played Tasman on Wednesday. James Parsons remains unavailable due to injury, but the front row is bolstered by the return of Nic Mayhew to the starting lineup, and Ray Niuia bracketed with Vyron Smith on the pine. Brandon Nansen looks set to return to the engine room, enabling Captain Chris Vui to return to the blindside, and Bryn Hall returns to the starting lineup at halfback.

The full squad is:

1. Nic MAYHEW Prop Northcote

2. Adrian SMITH Hooker Massey

3. Sione MAFILEO Prop North Shore

4. Gerard COWLEY-TUIOTI Lock Massey

5. Brandon NANSEN / Glenn PRESTON Lock North Shore / Marist

6. Chris VUI (c) Blindside Massey

7. Connor COLLETT Openside Massey

8. Murphy TARAMAI Number 8 Northcote

9. Bryn HALL Halfback Northcote

10. Bryn GATLAND First 5/8 Takapuna

11. Tevita LI Wing Massey

12 Michael LITTLE 2nd 5/8 Glenfield

13. Matt VAEGA Centre Massey