Chiefs coach Ian Foster says the Chiefs are determined to perform well in their last home game of the season against the Waratahs on Saturday night in Hamilton.
"This is a big game for both teams," said Foster.
"We know it is a do or die situation for the Waratahs. For the Chiefs we have been really pleased with the improvement in our game over the last two weeks, and we are determined to put on a great performance in our last game at Waikato Stadium."
Chiefs lock Kevin O’Neill returns to the starting line up for the first time since round one of the competition. He will combine with Craig Clarke and Culum Retallick moves to the bench.
O’Neill is the only change to the Chiefs starting XV from that which played the Hurricanes last weekend.
Chiefs team:
1. Sona Taumalolo.2. Hika Elliot.3. Nathan White.,4. Craig Clarke,5. Kevin O’Neill,6. Liam Messam (captain),7. Tanerau Latimer,8. Colin Bourke,9. Junior Poluleuligaga,10. Callum Bruce,11. Jason Hona,12. Jackson Willison,13. Richard Kahui,14. Dwayne Sweeney,15. Tim Nanai-Williams
Reserves: 16. Aled de Malmanche, 17.Ben Afeaki, 18. Culum Retallick, 19.Luke Braid 20. Brendon Leonard, 21. Phil Burleigh, 22. Save Tokula.
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