Rugby: Auckland, Waikato teams named

Auckland skipper Benson Stanley. Photo / Getty Images

The Auckland side to face Waikato in Saturday night's ITM Cup semifinal at Eden Park has been named.

Second five-eighth Benson Stanley will once again lead the side in the absence of Daniel Braid who is on All Blacks' duty.

Meanwhile All Black winger Sitiveni Sivivatu has been bracketed in the Waikato starting lineup.

The two teams played in round two of the competition with Waikato coming out on top 21-18.

Auckland:
Brent Ward, Chay Raui, Ben Atiga, Benson Stanley (captain), Atieli Pakalani, Gareth Anscombe, Toby Morland, Peter Saili, Sean Polwart, Onosa'i Auva'a, Liaki Moli, Kurtis Haiu, Charlie Faumuina, Tom McCartney, Tevita Mailau.

Reserves: Ash Dixon, Angus Ta'avao, Steve Luatua, Chris Lowrey, Auvasa Faleali'i, Matt Berquist, Winston Stanley.

Waikato:
Sosene Anesi, Sitiveni Sivivatu/Henry Speight, Save Tokula, Jackson Willison, Dwayne Sweeney, Trent Renata, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Alex Bradley, Jack Lam,Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Romana Graham, Toby Lynn, Nathan White (captain), Aled de Malmanche, Toby Smith.

Reserves: Hikairo Forbes, Ben May, Kent Fife, Zak Hohneck, Malcolm Barnes, Christian Lealiifano, Henry Speight/Tim Mikkelson.

- NZPA