Charlie Ngatai will captain a Chiefs team that includes four changes for the match against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
All Blacks Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie and Brodie Retallick will all miss the match due to an All Blacks camp this weekend.
Fullback Scott Stevenson comes in for Lienert-Brown with Ngatai taking his place at 13. Sean Whanui rotates with Toni Pulu on the wing, with Marty McKenzie taking brother Damian’s place at flyhalf.
There is just one change among the forwards. Pita Gus Sowakula will start at No 8, while Tyler Ardron who played at No 8 against the Stormers, will take Retallick’s spot at lock.
Chiefs – 15 Scott Stevenson, 14 Sean Whanui, 13 Charlie Ngatai (c), 12 Johnny Faauli, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Marty McKenzie, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Pita Gus Sowakula, 7 Liam Messam, 6 Luke Jacobson, 5 Michael Allardice, 4 Tyler Ardron, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Karl Tu’inukuafe.
Subs: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Sosefo Alaimano, 19 Jesse Parete, 20 Matt Matich, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Luteru Laulala, 23 Toni Pulu.
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