The Bay has named a side close to their strongest for their opening game in Pukekohe on Sunday. Luke Braid is out of the 23, presumably being rested for the battles ahead and there is an ITM Cup debut for Steve Kefu in the 12 jersey.

Bay of Plenty Steamers v Counties Manukau 17 July 2011 @ Growers Stadium, Pukekohe – kickoff 5.35pm
1 Tristan Moran 2 Dan Perrin 3 Josh Hohneck 4 Luke Andrews 5 Culum Retallick 6 Tanerau Latimer 7 Sam Cane 8 Colin Bourke (captain) 9 Jamie Nutbrown 10 Dan Waenga 11 Jason Hona 12 Steve Kefu 13 Phil Burleigh 14 Lelia Masaga 15 Toby Arnold
Reserves: John Pareanga. Pingi Talaapitga, Leon Power, Carl Axtens, Taniela Moa, Chris Noakes, Lance MacDonald, Bronson Murray.