The Bravehearts will take on the Wolf Pack under the roof tonight.
The Wolf Pack is the name given to the Japan A squad, which has been in the country for the past couple of weeks.
It played against the Hurricanes Hunters - what is it with these names? - and the Wellington-based side won the match in Porirua last Friday 52-31.
The Japan A squad includes some interesting names. Hooker Shota Horie, who played for Otago in 2012, will line up in the front row, while on the openside flank is Pieter Lappies, also known as Lappies Labuschagne. Lappies used to play for the Cheetahs and is a quick openside flanker. Winger Aki Yamada spent a year playing for Otago University a few years ago and has played Super Rugby for the Sunwolves.
The Highlanders Brave-
hearts are full of players who have turned out for the Highlanders this year. They will be captained by openside flanker Dillon Hunt and Northland winger Jordan Hyland is on the wing.
With Waisake Naholo and Tevita Nabura out injured, Hyland could be a chance to join the squad.
Bravehearts v Wolf Pack
Forsyth Barr Stadium, today, 5pm
Bravehearts: Josh McKay, Jordan Hyland, Sio Tomkinson, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Matt Whaanga, Bryn Gatland, Jack Stratton, Marino Mikaele Tu’u, Dillon Hunt (captain), Slade McDowall, Manaaki Selby-Ricket, Jack Whetton, Josh Iosefa-Scott, Ray Niuia, Sef Fa’agase. Reserves: Ricky Jackson, Ethan de Groot, Gus Williams, William Kirkwood, Dylan Nel, Tatsuya Hamona, Ray Nuu, Niven Longopoa, Masaki Midorikawa, Yong Hwi Kim
Wolf Pack: Kotaro Matsushima, Lomano Lava Lemeki, Yusuke Kajimura, Rikiya Matsuda, Aki Yamada, Yu Tamura, Yutaka Nagare, Shuhei Matsuhashit, Pieter Lappies, Kazuki Himeno (captain), Yuya Ohdo, Willem van der Walt, Asaeli Ai Valu, Shota Horie, Keita Inagaki. Reserves: Takuya Kitade, Isileli Nakajima, Yusuke Kize, Tom Rowe, Ryota Hasegawa, Masakatsu Nishikawa, Atsushi Hiwasa, Ryoto Nakamura, Kenki Fukuoka, Seiya Ozaki