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Auckland play host to the Tasman Mako in this explosive week four Mitre 10 Cup clash.

Auckland and Tasman are the only undefeated teams left in the competition, having both won three games each.

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Here’s how both sides line up tonight:

AUCKLAND

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1. Sam Prattley, 2. Robbie Abel, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 5. Jack Whetton, 6. Evan Olmstead, 7. Blake Gibson (C), 8. Akira Ioane; 9. Jonathan Ruru, 10. Harry Plummer, 11. Salesi Rayasi, 12. TJ Faiane, 13. Tumua Manu, 14. Melani Nanai, 15. Jordan Trainor.
Reserves: 16. Mike Sosene-Feagai, 17. Jarred Adams, 18. Marco Fepulea’i, 19. Fa’atiga Lemau, 20. Dalton Papali’i, 21. Leon Fukofuka, 22. Jacob Umaga, 23. Tanielu Tele’a.

TASMAN

1. Wyatt Crockett, 2. Ray Niuia, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Quinten Strange, 5. Pari Pari Parkinson, 6. Sione Havili, 7. Jed Brown, 8. Ethan Blackadder; 9. Finlay Christie, 10. Mitchell Hunt, 11. Solomon Alaimalo, 12. David Havili (C), 13. Alex Nankivell, 14. Tima Faingaanuku, 15. Will Jordan.
Reserves: 16. Andrew Makalio, 17. Ryan Coxon, 18. Isaac Salmon, 19. Michael Curry, 20. Te Awiharu Cirikidaveta, 21. Jack Grooby, 22. Tim O’Malley, 23. Levi Aumua.

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