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Hamilton - The Chiefs have made two changes, both forced by injury, to their starting XV to face the Blues in their Vodacom Super Rugby match in Hamilton on Saturday.
Kick-off is at 08:35 SA time.
Flyhalf Stephen Donald and loosehead prop Ben May both came off early, with back and calf injuries respectively, during the Chiefs' 15-9 defeat of the Sharks last weekend.
They have been replaced by Mike Delany and Sona Taumalolo respectively.
According to the allblacks.com website, the win over the Sharks took the Chiefs' win-loss record to 2-3 and coach Ian Foster said his team were looking for further improvements, especially in their back play.
"While we were really pleased with the mental strength and the diligence of our pack last week we know we have to keep improving, particularly our backs' overall skill and ball retention," he said.
The match will be scrumhalf's Brendon Leonard's 50th in Super Rugby.
Teams:
Chiefs:
15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Tana Umaga, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Liam Messam (captain), 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Scott Waldrom, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Nathan White, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Sona Taumalolo
Substitutes: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Culum Retallick, 19 Fritz Lee, 20 Taniela Moa, 21 Dwayne Sweeney, 22 Save Tokula
Blues:
15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Rene Ranger, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 2 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Teofilo Paulo, 19 Mat Luamanu, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Lachie Munro, 22 Benson Stanley/Sherwin Stowers
Kick-off is at 08:35 SA time.
Flyhalf Stephen Donald and loosehead prop Ben May both came off early, with back and calf injuries respectively, during the Chiefs' 15-9 defeat of the Sharks last weekend.
They have been replaced by Mike Delany and Sona Taumalolo respectively.
According to the allblacks.com website, the win over the Sharks took the Chiefs' win-loss record to 2-3 and coach Ian Foster said his team were looking for further improvements, especially in their back play.
"While we were really pleased with the mental strength and the diligence of our pack last week we know we have to keep improving, particularly our backs' overall skill and ball retention," he said.
The match will be scrumhalf's Brendon Leonard's 50th in Super Rugby.
Teams:
Chiefs:
15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Tana Umaga, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Liam Messam (captain), 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Scott Waldrom, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Nathan White, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Sona Taumalolo
Substitutes: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Culum Retallick, 19 Fritz Lee, 20 Taniela Moa, 21 Dwayne Sweeney, 22 Save Tokula
Blues:
15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Rene Ranger, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 2 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Teofilo Paulo, 19 Mat Luamanu, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Lachie Munro, 22 Benson Stanley/Sherwin Stowers
