The Chiefs tackle the Lions in Hamilton this weekend, with a few changes made amongst the forwards in an attempt to give a few players some time off the field. Try scoring machine, Arizona Tuamalolo on the bench, but sure to make an impact later in the game.
His place has been taken by Toby Smith, while Brodie Retallick gets a rest with Michael Fitzgerald starting the game. Liam Messam is out with a rib injury, being replaced by Sam Cane who joins Tanerau Latimer and Kane Thompson in the loose trio.
Chiefs: 1. Toby Smith, 2. Hika Elliot, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 4. Craig Clarke (c), 5. Michael Fitzgerald, 6. Tanerau Latimer, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Kane Thompson, 9. Brendon Leonard, 10. Aaron Cruden, 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 13. Richard Kahui, 14. Lelia Masaga, 15. Andrew Horrell
Replacements: 16. Mahonri Schwalger, 17. Arizona Taumalolo, 18. Alex Bradley, 19. Scott Waldrom, 20. Tawera Kerr- Barlow, 21. Jackson Willison, 22. Maritino Nemani
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Speaks volumes of how much these teams respect the Lions
@Ludz (Comment 1) : did u see how rubbish mapoe & van rensburg were?
masaga to jol ndiyakuxelela!
It’s going to be a long day at the office for the Lions. 🙄
@Megatron (Comment 2) : ya,weak ezangqawa yhu bra,but thn again Lions xa zizonke look like crap,was keen to see Ruan Botha up against Brodie Rettalick. Masaga at his best,definitely against those two
the lions wont pitch up on tour as they will probably save their best performance for the sharks at coca cola park.. 😐
but in saying that i hope they come to the party in some way for sa and sneak out a win…hopeless thinking though