Chiefs team announced to play the Crusaders
Top of the log Chiefs have a big game this weekend against the Crusaders. This game should decide the New Zealand Conference. Photo by Denese Lups /Rugby15.
The Chiefs, who are currently top of the Investec Super Rugby table, have announced their team to play the Crusaders this Friday morning at 9;35am CAT at the Waikato Stadium.
In one of the most anticipated games this season, the Chiefs have made a few changes to the team to take on the Crusaders. Chiefs top try scorer Sona Taumalolo starts at prop and Alex Bradley starts at No 8 replacing Kane Thompson who has a back injury.
Exciting new All Black Sam Cane starts in the No 7 jersey, going head to head with Richie McCaw and Robbie Robinson retains his fullback position while Andrew Horrell replaces Jackson Willison who moves to the bench.
The Chiefs lien-up as follows:
1. Sona Taumalolo
2. Mahonri Schwalger
3. Ben Tameifuna
4. Craig Clarke (Captain)
5. Brodie Retallick
6. Liam Messam
7. Sam Cane
8. Alex Bradley
9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
10. Aaron Cruden
11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma
12. Sonny Bill Williams
13. Andrew Horrell
14. Tim Nanai-Williams
15. Robbie Robinson
16. Hika Elliot
17. Toby Smith
18. Romana Graham
19. Tanerau Latimer
20. Brendon Leonard
21. Jackson Willison
22. Lelia Masaga
Related Posts
« Close results highlight of day two Academy Week action Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named »
