The Chiefs are set to rest Brodie Retallick, Sam Cane and Anton Lienert‑Brown for the Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies on Saturday.
The trio featured in three intense Tests for the All Blacks against the British and Irish Lions and are being rested as the Chiefs resume Super Rugby action in Hamilton.
Fellow All Blacks squad members Nathan Harris, Tawera Kerr‑Barlow, Aaron Cruden and Damian McKenzie are likely to start as Harris and Cruden were restricted to bench roles for the Lions series while Kerr‑Barlow and McKenzie saw no action.
In the Super Rugby this weekend, the Highlanders take on the Reds at 7.35pm Friday, the Sunwolves play the Blues at 3.05pm Saturday, the Chiefs take on the Brumbies at 5.15pm, the Hurricanes play the Crusaders at 7.35pm Saturday while the Sharks play the Lions at 3.15am Sunday.
