Emoni Narawa and Leroy Carter are on the wings, as the backline reshuffle sees Josh Jacomb return to the bench.
Coach Dan McKellar didn’t hesitate when asked about the significance of the Waratahs’ shock 21-14 win over the Chiefs.
Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan expects Damian McKenzie to bounce back after the playmaker failed to fire in a shock 21-14 loss to the NSW Waratahs.
The Chiefs have shuffled their star playmakers to fit them all into the starting backline against the Waratahs.
Super Rugby Pacific's week-by-week Player of the Year voting system has been bringing fans an insight into which players have been impressing opposition the most in 2025.
Leroy Carter broke into professional rugby as a halfback and still trains in that position with the Chiefs.
Chiefs star Shaun Stevenson will bring up his 100th Super cap for the club when he dons the No.15 this Friday night for the top of the table clash in Hamilton.
Moana Pasifika appeared down and out 40 minutes into their clash with the Chiefs in Pukekohe on Friday night.
A first-half bloodbath made way for an enthralling finish in Pukekohe on Friday night, as Moana Pasifika chipped away at a 36-point halftime deficit to come just shy of snatching a historic win over the Chiefs.