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Cape Town - Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper has made a couple of changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies in Hamilton.
There’s only one change to the pack from the team that beat the Highlanders in Suva last weekend, with All Blacks hooker Nathan Harris returning to the fold after the birth of his first child.
"It’s good to have Nathan back," said Cooper.
"We are pleased he could spend time with his partner and his first child. He’s really excited and raring to go."
In the backline, Anton Lienert-Brown is rested as part of his All Black commitments with Sean Wainui moving to his natural position of centre. Exciting winger Shaun Stevenson gets the chance to impress with a start on the wing.
Continuity is key with Brad Weber and Damian McKenzie again linking up in the nine and ten jerseys and Solomon Alaimalo continues at full-back, after a highly impressive showing last weekend.
Teams:
Chiefs
15 Solomon Alaimalo, 14 Toni Pulu, 13 Sean Wainui, 12 Charlie Ngatai (co-captain), 11 Shaun Stevenson, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Liam Messam, 7 Sam Cane (co-captain), 6 Luke Jacobson, 5 Tyler Ardron, 4 Michael Allardice, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Karl Tu’inukuafe.
Substitutes: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Jeff Thwaites, 19 Jesse Parete, 20 Lachlan Boshier, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Johnny Fa’auli
Brumbies
TBA
Brumbies
TBA
