Super Rugby's leaders the Chiefs have named their team to face the Sharks in Durban at Kings Park with a couple of changes to the team that beat the Cheetahs.

Young flanker, Sam Cane replaces Tanerau Latimer who moves to the bench and Asaeli Tikoirotuma starts at winger, while Jackson Willison takes the bench, giving Tim Nanai Williams a well earned rest.

Hookers Mahonri Schwalger and Hika Elliot also swap starting positions.

Chief's assistant coach Tom Coventry said "The Sharks are a traditional South African side, big and strong upfront and a little more belligerent than other sides. "

"They will be keen to take us on in the forward pack so we need to stick to the basics and ensure we focus on our core roles especially in our tight five."

Chiefs

1. Arizona Taumalolo , 2. Mahonri Schwalger , 3. Ben Tameifuna , 4. Craig Clarke (c) , 5. Brodie Retallick , 6. Liam Messam , 7. Sam Cane , 8. Alex Bradley , 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow , 10. Aaron Cruden , 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma , 12. Sonny Bill Williams , 13. Richard Kahui , 14. Lelia Masaga , 15. Andrew Horrell

Replacements :16. Hika Elliot , 17. Josh Hohneck , 18. Michael Fitzgerald , 19. Tanerau Latimer , 20. Augustine Pulu , 21. Jackson Willison , 22. Robbie Robinson