Maniototo was rewarded for its strong start to the club season when 10 of its players were named in the Central Otago premier squad.
The team will contest the Topp Cup against South Otago in Balclutha at Queen's Birthday Weekend.
Maniototo forwards Tim O'Neill, Andrew Hore, Charles Crutchley, Scott Sharpin and Josh Beer were named along with backs Carn Parata, Jack Wild, Mitchell Lake, Matt Holmes and Quinton Smith.
Two other top four teams, Arrowtown and Alexandra, had five and four players named respectively.
Former Topp Cup captain Aidan Winter, who has returned to Arrowtown this season after playing rugby in Germany, was included.
Alexandra winger Rory Campbell has been included after some stellar performances.
The Irishman scored 29 points in the jubilee match against Matakanui Combined, and scored 25 points last weekend against Upper Clutha B.
Surprisingly, Upper Clutha, the only other unbeaten side in the competition this year, had just three players named, one being standout veteran fullback Ben Purvis.
Some who might consider themselves unlucky not to make the squad are front-rowers Nic Gee (Matakanui Combined) and Cory Winstanley (Cromwell), who were both picked last year, and outside backs Kane Dodds and George Gilchrist (Upper Clutha), who have also played well.
The development squad was also named and that match will precede the premier game along with the under-14 game.
Teams are provisional and will not be finalised until the final practice on May 27.
Central Otago premier squad: Tim O'Neill (Maniototo), Tom Hudson (Upper Clutha), Blair Van der Voort (Alexandra), Andrew Hore (Maniototo), Matt Flower (Arrowtown), Charles Crutchley (Maniototo), Scottie Sharpin (Maniototo), John Morrison (Arrowtown), Henry Youngman (Wakatipu), Aidan Winter (Arrowtown), Shaun McCaroll (Upper Clutha), Josh Beer (Maniototo), Carn Parata (Maniototo), Jai Baxter (Alexandra), Jack Wild (Maniototo), Rory Campbell (Alexandra), Mitchell Lake (Maniototo), Bevan Passmore (Alexandra), Cruize Kingi (Roxburgh), Matt Holmes (Maniototo), Ben Purvis (Upper Clutha), Quinton Smith (Maniototo), Malcolm Sutherland (Arrowtown), Rowan Tumai (Roxburgh), Jose Asuaga (Arrowtown), Kapa Moeke (Wakatipu). Coaches: Kelvin Middleton and Charlie Hore.
Central Otago development squad: Blair Kennedy (Upper Clutha), Jake McEwan (Wakatipu), George Ravula (Arrowtown), Nic Gee (Matakanui Combined), Matt Templeton (Upper Clutha), Luke Dwyer (Alexandra), Cory Winstanley (Cromwell), Raf Tahura (Wakatipu), Daniel Hurring (Cromwell), Sam Pringle (Maniototo), Jamie Maginn (Upper Clutha), Hayden Todd (Cromwell), John Mann (Upper Clutha), Tom Dougherty (Maniototo), Brendon Cairns (Upper Clutha), Sam Cant (Alexandra), Kyle Jarvis (Wakatipu), Clayton Buchanan (Cromwell), George Gilchrist (Upper Clutha), Simon Lloyd (Alexandra), Shaun O'Neill (Alexandra), Kane Dodds (Arrowtown), Nathan Lyon (Alexandra). Coaches: Richard Pledger and Jason Clark.
