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.
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.
Wellington Lions have taken out the 2024 National Provincial Championship (NPC) title after an epic 23-20 win over Bay of Plenty.
Former All Black hooker Hika Elliot has been named in the No. 16 jersey for Wellington in Saturday's NPC final vs Bay of Plenty.
Bay of Plenty are through to the NPC Final after a second-half point-scoring clinic saw them get the better of Canterbury.
The stage is set for both NPC semi-finals with Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Wellington and Waikato naming their teams.
Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan has delivered good and bad news in his team naming for the Super Rugby Pacific final at Eden Park.
The Chiefs have named an unchanged matchday 23 from the one that demolished the Reds in the quarter-finals, banking on continuity against the Hurricanes.
The Chiefs aren't pulling any punches for their round 15 contest against the Blues in Auckland, naming a top-string XV despite their quarter-final opponents already being decided.