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Sowakula to start while Jacobson ruled out due to concussion

Sowakula to start while Jacobson ruled out due to concussion

By Navitalai Naivalurua
22/04/2021
Fiji-born Pita Gus Sowakula. [Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images]

Fiji-born Pita Gus Sowakula has been named to start at no.8 for the Chiefs while Luke Jacobson has been ruled out due to concussion.

Damian McKenzie shifts from first-five back to fullback, with Bryn Gatland returning at first-five, shifting Chase Tiatia to the bench.

The Chiefs will take on the Hurricanes at 7.05pm tomorrow and the Crusaders will face the Blues at 3.35pm Sunday.

Chiefs:

1-Aidan Ross, 2-Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3-Angus Ta'avao, 4-Tupou Vaa'i, 5-Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 6-Mitchell Brown, 7-Lachlan Boshier, 8-Pita Gus Sowakula, 9-Brad Weber (c), 10-Bryn Gatland, 11-Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12-Alex Nankivell, 13-Anton Lienert-Brown, 14-Jonah Lowe, 15-Damian McKenzie. Reserves: 16-Nathan Harris, 17-Ollie Norris, 18-Sione Mafileo, 19-Samipeni Finau, 20-Kaylum Boshier, 21-Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22-Rameka Poihipi, 23-Chase Tiatia.

[Source: newshub.co.nz]


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