Parker is named at first five-eighth for the match at Forsyth Barr Stadium, and Tony Ensor again plays at fullback, after he impressed in the custodian's role against South Canterbury last week.
Paul Grant will captain the side again in a match which will undoubtedly be a tougher examination than experienced last week against the men from Timaru. A shadow Otago team, playing as the Sassenachs, beat South Canterbury 87-0.
Sam Anderson-Heather gets his first start for Otago in the hotly-contested hooking position. Fumiaka Tanaka starts at halfback and Brad Weber is on the bench, although all players are expected to get some time on the field.
Tasman has some experience, with former All Black Campbell Johnstone named at prop, and former Otago and Highlanders lock Filipo Levi, who played for Tasman last year, at lock.
Former Otago B player Andrew Goodman will again captain Tasman.
Robbie Malneek, who has played 63 games for the union, mainly in the outside backs, will start at first five-eighth for the Makos.
The Otago union is inviting the public to come on to the concrete pad at the Otago Daily Times stand end of the ground after the game to meet the Otago players. Only the North Stand will be open for the game.
Otago v Tasman
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Sunday, 1pm
Otago: Tony Ensor, Matt Faddes, Jayden Spence, Glenn Dickson, Buxton Popoali'i, Hayden Parker, Fumiaka Tanaka, Paul Grant (captain), Lee Allan, TJ Ioane, Tom Franklin, Rob Verbakel, Aki Seiuli, Sam Anderson-Heather, Scott Manson. Reserves: Shota Horie, Tama Tuirirangi, Justin Ives, Adam Hill, Hugh Blake, Gareth Evans, Brad Weber, Peter Breen, Michael Collins, Marshall Suckling.
Tasman: Peter Betham, James Lowe, Kieron Fonotia, Andrew Goodman (captain), Mitchell Scott, Robbie Malneek, Steve Alfeld, Vernon Fredericks, Gary Redmond, Tevita Koloamatangi, Joe Wheeler, Filipo Levi, Campbell Johnstone, Francis Smith, Sam Prattley. Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Tim Perry, Tevita Cavubati, Shane Christie, Jeremy Su'a, Hayden Cripps, Bryce Heem.
