ITM Cup Live Updates: Otago v Northland
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Otago host Northland to kick off the fifth week of the ITM Cup in DunedinKick-off is 7.
35pmPre-matchOtago will have in the back of their minds that they have a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawkes Bay at the end of the weekend, meaning coach Tony Brown has opted for a slight reshuffle to the side which pushed Canterbury hard last week.
Prop Michael Mata'afa will make his debut in the frontrow, while there are also a couple of debutant's off the bench in Josh Dickson and George Bower.
Northland who are coming off a late win over Hawkes Bay are pretty happy with their line-up just one ch…
35pmPre-matchOtago will have in the back of their minds that they have a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawkes Bay at the end of the weekend, meaning coach Tony Brown has opted for a slight reshuffle to the side which pushed Canterbury hard last week.
Prop Michael Mata'afa will make his debut in the frontrow, while there are also a couple of debutant's off the bench in Josh Dickson and George Bower.
Northland who are coming off a late win over Hawkes Bay are pretty happy with their line-up just one ch…
