Ma'a Nonu's San Diego Legion are flying high at the top of the MLR Western Conference standings with three wins from as many matches.
The rising stars of the New Zealand Sevens scene will assemble in Tauranga in January.
Waikato loose forward Luke Jacobson is confident that Jono Gibbes is the man to turn the side around in the Mitre 10 Cup.
Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper has named All Black Damian McKenzie at fullback when they host the Bulls in Hamilton on Friday.