SBW back as Chiefs change
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The Chiefs have made several changes to their starting lineup, including a new front row and the return of Sonny Bill Williams, to face the Cheetahs in Hamilton on Saturday.
Tom Marshall comes onto the left wing and Charlie Ngatai is bracketed with Seta Tamanivalu at centre.
Pauliasi Manu returns from injury and is joined by Quentin MacDonald and Ben Tameifuna in the new-look front row.
Andrew Horrell moves to the reserves and is joined by prop Siate Tokolahi and Marty McKenzie.
Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge said: “The Cheetahs are one of the more positive South African teams and we know they will test us with their line-out drive and their kicking game.”
Chiefs: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Bryce Heem, 13 Charlie Ngatai/Seta Tamanivalu, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Tom Marshall, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Michael Leitch, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam (captain), 5 Michael Fitzgerald, 4 Matt Symons, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Quentin MacDonald, 1 Pauliasi Manu.
Replacements: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 Siate Tokolahi, 18 Mitchell Graham, 19 Michael Allardice, 20 Johan Bardoul, 21 Augustine Pulu, 22 Andrew Horrell, 23 Marty McKenzie.
Date: Saturday, March 28
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 16.30 (05.30 SAST, 03.30 GMT)
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
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