Bay of Plenty's Terrence Hepetema has been ruled out of tonight's match against Southland in Invercargill.
Hepetema received an injury during yesterday's captains run.
Dan Hollinshead will now start in the number 12 jersey with Nick Evemy rejoining the team on the bench.
The match kicks off at 7.35pm.
Bay of Plenty Steamers team: