Brown, Boshier back for Bulls

Mitch Brown and Lachlan Boshier will return to the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls side after recovering from injury.

The Chiefs pair have missed the first three matches of the national provincial championship so far this season and will return off the bench against Bay of Plenty today in Tauranga. Boshier suffered a foot injury during the Super Rugby, while Brown had achilles issues. The starting 15 is unchanged after beating Wellington in Inglewood last weekend. Kick off at 4.35pm.

Taranaki Bulls: Stephen Perofeta, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Daniel Waite, Teihorangi Walden (c), Kini Naholo, Jayson Potroz, Logan Crowley, Pita Gus Sowakula, Tom Florence, Mitch Crosswell, Fin Hoeata, Josh Lord, Michael Bent, Bradley Slater, Reuben O’Neill. Reserves: Ricky Riccitelli, Jared Proffit, Kyle Stewart, Mitchell Brown, Lachlan Boshier, Liam Blyde, Daniel Rona, Vereniki Tikoisolomone.

■ The Taranaki Whio will host Hawkes Bay in the final around of the Farah Palmer Cup today at TET Stadium, Inglewood. Kick off is at 1.05pm.