Chiefs v Reds: Teams

The Chiefs will make their first appearance at home this season when they tackle the Reds in Hamilton on Friday.

And the unbeaten Waikato side will be buoyed by the return of captain Mils Muliaina and winger Sitiveni Sivivatu to their starting XV.

Muliaina was rested from the opening three rounds of the season, while Sivivatu is back after recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered in the 72-65 win over the Lions.

And having won three games on the road, coach Ian Foster is delighted to be returning to home comforts.

Foster said: "We're excited about our first home game of the campaign.

"There were some hard decisions to make on selection due to the form of the squad on the road, but we've decided to re-introduce Mils and Sitiveni to get them back involved as soon as possible."

Pressure

Former Melbourne Storm back Will Chambers will make his starting debut for the Reds on Friday.

The versatile back replaces the sidelined Digby Ioane on the wing in one of four changes to the Reds line-up.

With Peter Hynes and Rod Davies also injured, 2009 Wallaby tourist Luke Morahan takes over at full-back while Brando Va'aulu comes in on the wing.

In the pack, Leroy Houston comes in for the teenage flanker Jake Schatz, who drops to the bench.

And Reds head coach Ewen McKenzie believes Chambers will rise to the occasion against the Chiefs.

"Being in the squad obviously is a big challenge, but he is a big game player," said McKenzie.

"He has played in pressure environments. He is up against some of the best backs running around at the moment and some of the best backs in the competition.

"But he's a guy that relishes the opportunity. He loves the contest and he is a hard running player. It's a great opportunity for him."

Chiefs: 15 Mils Muliaina (captain), 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Callum Bruce, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendon Leonard, 1 Sona Taumalolo, 2 Hika Elliot, 3 Nathan White, 4 Romana Graham, 5 Culum Retallick, 6 Liam Messam, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 8 Colin Bourke.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Jarrad Hoeata, 19 Luke Braid, 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Dwayne Sweeney.

Reds: 15 Luke Morahan, 14 Will Chambers, 13 Morgan Turinui, 12 Anthony Faingaa, 11 Brando Va'aulu, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia (c), 8 Leroy Houston, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Van Humphries, 4 Adam Byrnes, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Ben Daley.
Replacements: 16 Sean Hardman, 17 Greg Holmes, 18 Robert Simmons, 19 Jake Schatz, 20 Ben Lucas, 21 Ben Tapuai, 22 Blair Connor.