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.
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.
Super Rugby Pacific round eight got underway at a wet FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Friday night. The wet conditions and surface played a massive part in the top-of-the-table clash, where the Chiefs beat the Queensland Reds 27-15.
The Chiefs have jumped the Queensland Reds into Super Rugby Pacific's top spot, overcoming heroic defence to clinch a torrid battle 27-15 at their Hamilton fortress.
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.
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.
Round five of Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy could be considered a 'moving round' due to the huge scores of the Crusaders' back three. This is a game you would have had to turn off if you left them out of your side.
The Chiefs have named a new front row combination for their clash against Moana Pasifika in Pukekohe, as Counties Manukau forward James Thompson prepares for a potential debut.
McMillan admits the injuries have thrown some curveballs, but he's confident in the 23 man squad named to take on the Drua.