The Chiefs have named their team to face the Hurricanes this Friday at Westpac Stadium in Wellington with a couple of changes in the backs and the forwards.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has named Robbie Robinson to start on the wing while Andrew Horrell moves back to fullback.

Also in the backline Jackson Willison returns to the No 13 jersey to partner Japan bound .Sonny Bill Williams.

Craig Clarke has recovered from injury and starts in the second row as captain for this crucial match that will go a long way in deciding the final placings of the top six teams.

Toby Smith starts in the front row and Chiefs' top try scorer and crowd favourite Sona Taumalolo's will play his 50th Super Rugby game in Chiefs colours.

Chiefs

1.Toby Smith , 2.Hika Elliot , 3.Ben Tameifuna , 4.Craig Clarke (c) , 5.Brodie Retallick , 6.Liam Messam , 7.Tanerau Latimer , 8.Kane Thompson , 9.Tawera Kerr-Barlow , 10. Aaron Cruden , 11.Robbie Robinson , 12.Sonny Bill Williams , 13.Jackson Willison , 14.Lelia Masaga , 15.Andrew Horrell

Replacements :16.Mahonri Schwalger , 17.Sona Taumalolo (50th Chiefs match) , 18.Michael Fitzgerald , 19.Sam Cane , 20.Brendon Leonard , 21.Asaeli Tikoirotuma , 22.Tim Nanai-Williams