Waikato Times

At a glance

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What: Chiefs vs Hurricanes, Super Rugby Aotearoa, round nine

Where, when: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton; tomorrow at 7:05pm

Chiefs: Damian McKenzie, Jonah Lowe, Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Bryn Gatland, Brad Weber (c); Pita Gus Sowakula, Lachlan Boshier, Mitchell Brown, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Tupou Vaa’i, Angus Ta’avao, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Aidan Ross. Reserves: Nathan Harris, Ollie Norris, Sione Mafileo, Samipeni Finau, Kaylum Boshier, Te Toiroa Tahurioran­gi, Rameka Poihipi, Chase Tiatia.

Hurricanes: Jordie Barrett, Wes Goosen, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Ngani Laumape, Salesi Rayasi, Ruben Love, Luke Campbell, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Reed Prinsep, Scott Scrafton, James Blackwell, Tyrel Lomax, Dane Coles (captain), Xavier Numia. Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Alex Fidow, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Vaea Fifita, Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Billy Proctor.

in last year’s winless Aotearoa campaign. McKenzie has returned to fullback after moving to first-five last weekend.

Gatland is back at 10 after started the opening two matches, which the Chiefs lost, as Kaleb Trask misses out and Chase Tiatia drops to the bench.

‘‘We were really stoked with how [McKenzie] played at 10 last week but also equally happy with how Bryn [Gatland] did in the last game [off the bench against the Crusaders],’’ McMillan said.

There could also be a Super Rugby debut off the bench for Canterbury midfielder Rameka Poihipi, with Sean Wainui absent due to illness.

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