North Harbour coach Steve Jackson has stuck with a largely unchanged line-up from the side beat Counties Manukau three days ago for tomorrow night's tough assignment against the ITM Cup Premiership leading Tasman Makos in Nelson.
Jordan Manihera replaces Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a at the back of the scrum, while a slightniggle to loose forward Josh Blucher sees 2013 NZ schools rep Dillon Wihongi, out of St Kentigern College, on the bench for a potential debut.
Daniel Halangahu and Nic Mayhew are playing in their blazer (15) games for the province.
Harbour, who are now into fourth position on the Championship table, have a remarkable record against Tasman since the mainlanders' introduction to the ITM Cup (formerly the Air New Zealand Cup) nine years ago. Tasman's first ever competition game was against Harbour on July 30, 2006, which Harbour won 33-27. The Makos won the next encounter between the unions in 2009, but since then Harbour have gone on a four-match winning streak, including their sole victory of 2013, 23-13 in Albany.
Tasman have rested points-scoring talisman Marty Banks for Trent Renata, while centre Kieron Fonotia, a real threat at this level, runs out for his 50th game for the Makos.
North Harbour: Matt McGahan, Nafi Tuitavake, Matt Vaega, Michael Little, Tevita Li, Daniel Halangahu, Bryn Hall (c), Jordan Manihera, James Doyle, Chris Vui, Hayden Triggs, Gerard Tuioti-Mariner, Sione Mafileo, James Parsons, Nic Mayhew
Reserves: Ray Niuia, Adrian Smith, Alex Woonton, Dillon Wihongi, Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a, David Bason, Josh Rowland, Junior Tofa-Va'a
ITM Cup crossover Tasman v North Harbour Trafalgar Park, Nelson Wednesday, 7.35pm
