Chiefs players Brodie Retallick and Marty McKenzie are fit to play the Bulls in Hamilton on Friday night.
Charlie Ngatai and Dominic Bird are working their way back to full fitness after suffering injuries in the season‑opener against the Crusaders.
This will be the first home game of the new season for the Chiefs.
The Chiefs will play the Bulls at 6.35pm Friday.
In other matches, the Highlanders will play the Crusaders at 6.35pm Saturday while the Brumbies will play the Sharks at 8.45pm Saturday.
The Stormers meet the Blues at 1.05am Sunday, the Lions meet the Sunwolves at 3.15am Sunday, the Reds play the Jaguares at 9.40am Sunday while the Waratahs play the Rebels at 5.05pm Sunday.
