Emoni Narawa and Leroy Carter are on the wings, as the backline reshuffle sees Josh Jacomb return to the bench.
The Chiefs have shuffled their star playmakers to fit them all into the starting backline against the Waratahs.
McMillan admits the injuries have thrown some curveballs, but he's confident in the 23 man squad named to take on the Drua.
On his Super Rugby Pacfic debut against the Blues at Eden Park last weekend, Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan was quick to praise his winger, claiming he's a little pocket rocket.
A club debut awaits former Brumbies rake Jahrome Brown in round two of Super Rugby Pacific.
The Chiefs have shifted All Black first five Damian McKenzie back to fullback to square off against Beauden Barrett, also wearing the No.15 jersey, on Saturday night.
Every year there are players that have a change of scenery across New Zealand Super Rugby teams in search of more playing time and and the chance to establish their careers.
In 2024, Super Rugby fans were treated to many breakthrough players from the New Zealand franchises. We saw Chiefs loose forward Wallace Sititi go from unknown, to World Rugby Breakthrough 15’s Men’s Player of the Year. Hurricanes props Xavier Numia and Pasilo Tosi burst onto the scene, putting themselves in All Blacks contention.
After back-to-back final losses, the Chiefs have backed continuity in their 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific squad, while injecting some exciting new talent behind the established starters.