Auckland will face top of the table, Tasman, at Eden Park on Saturday.

Head Coach, Alama Ieremia has made three changes to the team that came back from 18 points down to stun Taranaki in Inglewood on Saturday afternoon.

Varsity Halfback, Jonathan Ruru comes back into the starting lineup after injecting his energy off the bench in the Round 5 fixture against Taranaki.

2020 debutant, Zarn Sullivan will get his first start of the season at Fullback in place of Jordan Trainor who is unavailable due to a Hamstring Strain in the last round.

Marist Hooker, Mike Sosene-Feagai returns to the bench for Soane Vikena who made his debut in the 16 Jersey last Saturday.

This Saturday’s game will be the first time Aucklanders will be allowed into Eden Park to watch their team play in the domestic competition. Ieremia and his Auckland side are relishing the opportunity to play at home in front of their fans.

“It’s an Exciting weekend in Auckland with both us and the Auckland Storm being given the opportunity to play in front of our family and community. We are really looking forward to putting on a good performance against a championship Tasman team.”

Auckland Rugby is focused on building a stronger whanau through sport and are also offering free entry for all NZ Warriors members to attend the top of the table clash at Eden Park this weekend. Ieremia is stoked to be part of supporting our cross-town mates.

“We really feel for the Warriors fans this year. Their team did them and our whole nation proud across the ditch this year in really trying circumstances. It will be great to have them all in their supporters kit bringing a flavour of the Warriors to support us clash at Eden Park.”

Kick off is at 4:35pm on Saturday at Eden Park. General Admission tickets are available, and up to 8 children go free with a purchased GA adult ticket.

Auckland v Tasman

1. James Lay (University)
2. Leni Apisai (Ponsonby)
3. Marcel Renata (University)
4. Scott Scrafton (Grammar TEC)
5. Jack Whetton (Grammar TEC)
6. Adrian Choat (Waitemata)
7. Blake Gibson (Ponsonby)
8. Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa (Ponsonby)
9. Jonathan Ruru (University)
10. Harry Plummer (Grammar TEC)
11. Salesi Rayasi (Marist)
12. TJ Faiane © (Pakuranga)
13. Tumua Manu (College Rifles)
14. AJ Lam (Grammar TEC)
15. Zarn Sullivan (College Rifles)
16. Mike Sosene-Feagai (Marist)
17. Jarred Adams (Suburbs)
18. Marco Fepulea’i (Ponsonby)
19. Hamish Dalzell (College Rifles)
20. Niko Jones (Waitemata)
21. Danny Tusitala (Ponsonby)
22. Simon Hickey (Grammar TEC)
23. Tanielu Tele’a (Marist)