Despite another woeful display in Saturday's loss to Manawatu in Palmerston North Lowe, who will again start at No8, is confident the Magpies can upset the visitors.
"The team knows what we need to do to beat them. We've got to bring our A game and do the job. We need to go out there and execute our game plans with accuracy ... we owe it to the community to finish the season on a high because the Hawke's Bay people always get behind us," Lowe said.
While he has regularly assumed the captaincy when Coman has been injured tonight will be his first start as captain.
"It's an honour and I will try and lead from the front. But at the same time I expect everyone to be a leader. All I have to do is talk to the referee and make a decision when we are awarded a penalty."
A father of three and a brother to three brothers and a sister, Lowe, has yet to tell his family about his 90th match.
However, he should have enough free tickets for them once they find out.
The Hawke's Bay union is lucky two of his brothers and father Derek work in the Mount Isa mines in Queensland and won't be making the trip home for the match.
"They watch all of our games on television over there. Dad rings me before every game. He is my No1 fan and has been from the start ... he keeps things positive," Lowe explained.
Earlier this week Coman described Lowe as "a Hawke's Bay legend" a tag which Lowe laughed off.
"I'm no legend. I learn just as much off Mike as he learns off me. It's a two-way thing ... we feed off each other," Lowe said.
Should he lead the Magpies to an upset tonight Lowe will definitely be on the verge of legendary status at least.
Philpott has replaced Tom Parsons at lock with the more mobile Maselino Paulino, an indication the Magpies intend to play the game at pace in their quest for tries. Philpott's troops have scored just one try in their last two games.
At 2.04m tall Maselino should be able to more than compete with Canterbury lock and Hawke's Bay age group product Dominic Bird in the air. Blindside flanker and 2009 New Zealand under-20 world champion Trent Boswell-Wakefield returns to the starting line-up for the first time in several weeks.
After having the "waterboy" role against Manawatu Tivaini Fomai will start at openside flanker pushing Adam Bradey to the bench.
The Magpies most potent back in the loss to Manawatu, Chiefs utility Andrew Horrell, switches from fullback to second five-eighth. Philpott said this switch will enable Horrell to help first five-eighth Ihaia West with his decision making and it also gives the Bay two kicking options.
Should substitute prop Mitch Alcock get game time off the bench it will be his Cup debut for the Magpies.
"Mitch has trained hard all year despite not making the 22 until this week. He has continued to learn and grow and if given an opportunity it will be against his former province," Philpott said.
Wider training group halfback Michael Ruru and outside back Bronson Neera will also make their Cup debuts if they get time off the bench.
"They have been training with all year since January and it's pleasing to be able to give them the chance," Philpott added.
Canterbury head coach and former All Black Tabai Matson has retained the same 22 used in Friday night's win against Northland but four players will rotate between the bench and starting XV.
Codie Taylor will be the starting hooker with Ben Funnell providing cover off the bench. Luke Katene comes in for Joel Everson to join Bird in the locking department.
Openside flanker Matt Todd will start tomorrow night's game on the bench, which sees captain George Whitelock move into the No.7 position and Luke Whitelock start at blindside flanker.
