The Gallagher Chiefs have named their side for the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific grand final clash against defending champions the Crusaders this weekend with Fijians Pita Gus-Sowakula and Emoni Narawa named in the starting 15.
Sowakula has been named to start at openside flanker while Narawa retains his spot on the right wing.
All Blacks flanker Sam Cane will be playing his 150th game for the Chiefs and will co-captain the side alongside halfback Brad Weber.
The Chiefs starting 15 to face the Crusaders are:
Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Dyer, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa’i, Pita Gus-Sowakula, Sam Cane (CC), Luke Jacobson, Brad Weber (CC), Damien McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seaturo, Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson.
The impact players are:
Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, John Ryan, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Cortez Ratima, Josh Ioane and Rameka Poihipi.
The Chiefs will host the Crusaders at 7.05pm Saturday at the FMG Stadium in Waikato.
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