A recuperating Tim Nanai Williams is in a race against time to be fit for the Chiefs' clash with the Sunwolves in Hamilton on Saturday.
The Samoan international utility back dislocated his shoulder in their 26‑18 win over the Hurricanes in March and is keen to face the Japanese side having played club rugby in Japan for the Ricoh Rams for the last two seasons.
Williams has played with Sunwolves No.8 Shuhei Matsu-hashi at the Rams and is wary of a team that is stacked with internationals after the Brave Blossoms upset South Africa in 2015.
The Chiefs will meet the Sunwolves at 7.35pm Saturday.
