Chiefs coach Colin Cooper has made four changes to his starting line‑up for their clash with the Blues in Auckland tomorrow.
There are two changes in the pack, with Michael Allardice to partner with Brodie Retallick at lock and the ever experienced Liam Messam starting in the loose forwards with Sam Cane and Taleni Seu.
Allardice takes over from Dominic Bird while Messam lines up on the blindside flank where he takes over from Mitchell Brown who started in last weekend's defeat to the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Sean Wainui makes his first start for the Chiefs on the wing with the talented Shaun Stevenson moving to full‑back in place of the injured co‑captain, Charlie Ngatai.
The Blues will meet the Chiefs at 6.35pm tomorrow.
Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Sean Wainui, 13 Anton Lienert‑Brown, 12 Johnny Faauli, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Taleni Seu, 7 Sam Cane (c), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Michael Allardice, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Liam Polwart, 17 Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Mitchell Brown/Luke Jacobson, 20 Lachlan Boshier, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Tiaan Falcon, 23 Bailyn Sullivan/Declan O’Donnell
Source: Planet Rugby
