Preview: Waikato v Manawatu

Waikato have made one alteration to their starting line-up for Saturday's ITM Cup fixture against Championship side Manawatu Turbos at Waikato Stadium.


Second-row Luke Katene has now recovered from injury and takes his spot in the engine room, with Nick Ross reverting to the replacements bench.

Uncapped prop Richard Johnston has been called up from the Waikato Development squad in place of James McGougan, who has been handed a one-week suspension for a shoulder charge in last weekend's match against Otago in Dunedin.

Scrum-half Troy Lobendahn comes onto the bench for a potential debut w…