Chiefs v Hurricanes: Teams
Chiefs centre Richard Kahui has been ruled out of Friday's Super 14 semi-final clash with the Hurricanes with a calf injury.
Last Updated: 21/05/09 12:37pm
Chiefs centre Richard Kahui has been ruled out of Friday's Super 14 semi-final clash with the Hurricanes with a calf injury.
With fellow midfielder Brendon Leonard also out of action Dwayne Sweeney and Callum Bruce start in the centres.
The loss of prop Ben May with a knee injury means Sona Taumololo is promoted to the front row at loosehead with Joe Savage, named in the 22 for only the second time this season, on bench.
Openside flanker Tanerau Latimer missed Monday's training session as he rested a neck strain but has been passed fit to start.
Taranaki scrum-half Brett Goodin has been called into the squad to replace David Bason, who is out with a hamstring injury.
Hurricanes are able to name an identical match-day 22 as when they beat the Reds last weekend.
There is just one change to the squad that lost 16-8 to the Chiefs in Hamilton two weeks ago, with Karl Lowe on the bench instead of Fafili Levave.
Flanker Scott Waldrom has been a doubt with a foot injury but is officially clear to start.
Chiefs: 15 Mils Muliaina (capt), 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Dwayne Sweeney, 12 Callum Bruce, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Toby Morland, 8 Sione Lauaki, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Kevin O'Neill, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 James McGougan, 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Joe Savage, 18 Toby Lynn, 19 Serge Lilo, 20 Brett Goodin, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Sosene Anesi.
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 David Smith, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So'oialo (c), 7 Scott Waldrom, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Ged Robinson, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Bryn Evans, 19 Karl Lowe, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Jason Kawau, 22 Zac Guildford.
