Currently sitting undefeated at the top of the Odds conference, Waikato will face a litmus test at home this weekend when they take on an inconsistent Auckland side at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday.
Waikato have named a side that should attract plenty of eyes when they take on Hawke's Bay this weekend.
Ayden Johnstone Prop 
George Dyer Tighthead Prop 
Hamilton Burr Blindside Flanker 
Jack Lam Openside Flanker 
James Tucker Flanker 6 
Laghlan McWhannell Lock 
Luke Jacobson Flanker 6 
Malachi Wrampling-Alec Blindside Flanker 
Mitchell Jacobson Openside Flanker 
Ollie Norris Prop 
Patrick McCurran Blindside flanker 
Pita Anae Ah-Sue Hooker 
Rhys Marshall Hooker 
Samipeni Finau Blindside Flanker 
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker 
Sean Ralph Hooker 
Simon Parker Number 8 
Solomone Tukuafu Tighthead Prop 
Tai Cribb Lock 4 
Tolu Fahamokioa Prop 
Xavier Saifoloi Blindside Flanker 
Zinzan Hansen Lock 4 
Aaron Cruden Fly Half 
Aki Tuivailala Fullback 
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre 
Austin Anderson Inside Centre 
Bailyn Sullivan Centre 
Cody Nordstrom Right Wing 
Cortez Ratima Scrum Half 
D'Angelo Leuila Fly Half 
Damian McKenzie Fullback 
Daniel Sinkinson Fullback 
Gabe Robinson Fullback 
Gideon Wrampling 
Joe Johnston 
Josh Ioane Fly half 
Liam Coombes-Fabling Right Wing 
Mason Tupaea Fullback 
Mosese Dawai Wing 
Nui Muriwai Scrum Half 
Quinn Tupaea Centre 13 
Quintony Ngatai Scrum Half 
Taha Kemara Fullback 
Tana Tuhakaraina Fullback 
Te Rama Reuben Fullback 
Tepaea Cook-Savage Fullback 
Xavier Roe Scrum half 
