The Steamers side to take on the Wellington Lions this weekend at Westpac Stadium features a number of changes following last weekend's win over Northland.

Dan Hollinshead and Joseph Royal return to the team having recovered from their respective injuries; Hollinshead a concussion and Royal a broken thumb.

The Steamers play the Lions in Wellington this weekend. Photo: Chris Callinan.

Solomona Sakalia earns a start alongside Jeff Thwaites and hooker James O'Reilly, while Troy Callander and Shahn Eru will be the starting locking combination.

Henry Stowers also gets a start, with Jesse Parete moving to the number 20 jersey. Hugh Blake and Joe Tupe will again start at seven and eight.

The backline features three changes; Te Puke Sports' Luke Campbell and Dan Hollinshead will start to form the nine ten combination, with Ruki Tipuna and Kelly Haimona moving to the number 21 and 22 jerseys respectively. The final change to the backline will see Nick Evemy starting at centre.

The team:

1) Solomona Sakalia

2) James O'Reilly

3) Jeff Thwaites

4) Troy Callander

5) Shahn Eru

6) Henry Stowers

7) Hugh Blake

8) Joe Tupe

9) Luke Campbell

10) Dan Hollinshead

11) Regan wre

12) Terrance Hepetema

13) Nick Evemy

14) Monty Ione

15) Isaac Te Atue

Reserves:

16) Joseph Royal

17) Aidan Ross

18) Pingi Tala'apitaga

19) Culum Retallick

20) Jesse Parete

21) Ruki Tipuna

22) Kelly Haimona

23) Te Rangi Fraser

Steamers Management:

Head Coach: Clayton McMillan

Assistant Coach: Rodney Gibbs

Assistant Coach: David Hill

Manager: Wayne Brill

Strength and Conditioning Trainer: Brad Mayo

Physiotherapist: Damian Banks

Assistant Physiotherapist: Corey Stunell

Doctor: Turuki Tahuri

Video Analyst: Mark Roberts