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All Black forwards Rodney So'oialo and Neemia Tialata return to bolster Wellington's starting lineup for their home rugby semifinal against Southland tomorrow night.
So'oialo began the Lions' 50-30 quarter-final win over Taranaki on the bench, while Tialata was sidelined with sore knees.
Their inclusion means Wellington will field seven past or present All Blacks in their run-on side.
In a rejigged loose forward trio, So'oialo starts at openside flank for the injured Scott Fuglistaller, Chris Masoe comes in at No 6 and Thomas Waldrom starts at No 8.
In the backs, Ma'a Nonu has been shifted to the wing after a rusty performance at second five-eighths in his return to the starting 15 last weekend.
Tane Tu'ipulotu comes in to take over the No 12 jersey.
All Black centre Conrad Smith will make his late-season return via the bench.
Southland have made one change to the 22 that beat Bay of Plenty 45-11 in Mt Maunganui.
Kendrick Lynn is back from a sternum injury and will start at centre in place of Matt Saunders, who moves to the wing, while Mark Wells drops to the bench.
Meanwhile, South Canterbury lock Tui Tauelangi has been suspended for three matches for punching a Thames Valley player during a Heartland match last Saturday.
With his suspension imposed until March 31 next year, Tauelangi will miss South Canterbury's Lochore Cup semifinal this weekend against Poverty Bay in Gisborne and if they win, the final.
He will also sit out the first round of next season's club matches.
Tauelangi was sent off by the referee but under NZRU rules, any player getting a red card automatically appears before the judiciary.
- NZPA
