All Black flanker Sam Cane has been named on the bench for the Bay of Plenty Steamers Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinal against Otago tonight.

The Steamers secured their spot in the semis with a 26-24 win over Hawkes Bay last weekend, and the coaches have made one change to the starting 15 that'll take on Otago in Dunedin.

Jesse Parete is the only change and will start at number six after being sidelined with concussion.

While the Steamers bench will see the return of Hooker James O'Reilly and second five eight Terrence Hepetema after being sidelined with injuries. O'Reilly and Hepetema will be joined by Sam Cane on the bench to make up the starting 23.

The Bay of Plenty Steamers take on Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, kick off at 7.35pm.

The team is as follows:

1 - Aidan Ross

2 - Joseph Royal

3 - Siegfried Fisi'ihoi

4 - Keepa Mewett

5 - Culum Retallick

6 - Jesse Parete

7 - Henry Stowers

8 - Joe Tupe

9 - Te Aihe Toma

10 - Dan Hollinshead

11 - Regan Ware

12 - Teddy Stanaway

13 - Lalakai Foketi

14 - Monty Ioane

15 - Isaac Te Aute

Reserves:

16 - James O'Reilly

17 - Solomona Sakalia

18 - Pingi Tala'apitaga

19 - Sam Cane

20 - Matty Axtens

21 - Ruki Tipuna

22 - Terrence Hepetema

23 - Chase Tiatia