Dynamic No 8 Nathan Hull, arguably the best player for Otago Country last weekend, is unavailable and has been replaced in the loose by regular hooker and captain Will Hurst. That means Heriot's Dylan McKenzie takes over from Hurst in the front row.
The other change comes at lock, where Steve Green is replaced by Isaac Hay.
Otago Country showed plenty on attack last weekend, creating several opportunities on the way to scoring five tries. Unfortunately, its defence was suspect, and it missed first-up tackles, especially around the fringes.
The side will miss Hull, who was great with ball in hand, but will be confident with an unchanged backline that has functioned well so far this year.
The match kicks off at 1pm.
Otago Country
To play Canterbury Country
Ben Purvis/Bronson Tumai, Will Scorgie, Bill Maiono, Danny van der Voort, Tyler Bichan, Stu Melville, Josh Botting, Will Hurst, Blair van der Voort, Kerrod Baldwin, James Edgar, Isaac Hay, Nick Gee, Dylan McKenzie, Stu Young. Reserves: Pete O'Malley, Charles Crutchley, Brendan Sheath, Rowan Tumai, Steve Bruce, Michael Paulin, Bronson Tumai/Sam Wyber.
