Nadi rugby wing Watisoni Lotawa, today, will try to help Auckland retain the Ranfurly Shield.

Lotawa has been named in the Auckland side by Coach Pat Lam for the match against North Otago in Oamaru. He played quite well on his debut for Auckland against Poverty Bay, and hopes for much improvement in today's match.

It is North Otago's tenth Ranfurly Shield challenge and the first since 2003 when they were thumped 85-24 by Canterbury.