Former Northland captain Jared Payne can push his claim to play fullback in the British and Irish Lions test team when the tourists face the Highlanders in Dunedin.
Payne will run out with number 15 on his back in tonight'sfourth tour match, his second start after a curtailed run at centre against the Blues.
Fullback test selection is up in the air following a nasty injury suffered by front-runner Stuart Hogg early in the win over the Crusaders.
Hogg ran into teammate Conor Murray's elbow while chasing a kick, forcing him from the game for concussion testing.
The collision also gashed his cheek, a cut which is being assessed by medical staff and is considered bad enough that it could end the flying Scotsman's tour prematurely.