Ngatai ruled out with concussion
Supporters can expect an impassioned, physical display as these trans-Tasman rivals go head-to-head in the Chiefs' final round robin home game on New Zealand soil.
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie made two changes to the starting fifteen – which suffered a frustrating loss against the Highlanders in Round 11.
Hooker Nathan Harris earns his first start of the 2016 Super Rugby season, with moving to the replacement bench.
Anton Lienert-Brown gets a chance to impress at inside centre after Charlie Ngatai was ruled out with concussion.
There are three changes to the replacements.
Siegfried Fisi'ihoi comes onto the bench in jersey No.18, along with Tom Sanders – who returns from injury – to provide loose forward cover.
Experienced campaigner Andrew Horrell bolsters the backline stocks wearing jersey No.22.
Players not considered for selection because of injury include Nepo Laulala, Mitchell Karpik, Augustine Pulu, Johan Bardoul, Pauliasi Manu, Sam Henwood, Tevita Koloamatangi, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Atu Moli, Glen Fisiiahi, Charlie Ngatai, Sam McNicol and Latu Vaeno.
Chiefs: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Toni Pulu, 13 Seta Tamanivalu, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 James Lowe, 10 Aaron Cruden (co-captain), 9 Brad Weber, 8 Michael Leitch, 7 Sam Cane (co-captain), 6 Taleni Seu, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Dominic Bird, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Mitchell Graham.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Kane Hames, 18 Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, 19 Michael Allardice, 20 Tom Sanders, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Andrew Horrell, 23 Sam Vaka.
Date: Saturday, May 21
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 19.35 (17.35 AEST; 07.35 GMT)
Referee: Angus Gardiner
Assistant referees: Brendon Pickerill, Brett Johnson
TMO: Ben Skeen
