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Chiefs will be having a fresh line-up against the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific this weekend.
The front row sees Samisoni Taukei’aho, props Ollie Norris and John Ryan starting. Tyrone Thompson, Jared Proffit and Solomone Tukuafu will be off the bench.
Brodie Retallick will take over captain duties for this clash while Manaaki Selby-Rickit will have his third start in Gallagher Chiefs.
Pita Gus Sowakula will be donning the number eight jersey while Samispeni Finau will line up with Kaylum Boshier as the loose forwards.
Cortez Ratima will start in halfback with Bryn Gatland at first-five, whilst Damian McKenzie will shift to fullback. Etene Nanai-Seturo is back on the wing with Shaun Stevenson, Rameka Poihipi and Daniel Rona will completing back row.
Making their return to the Super Rugby on the bench is Gideon Wrampling and All Blacks Josh Lord.
Tupou Vaa’i, Simon Parker and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi will provide further assistance in the reserves.
The Gallagher Chiefs will be hosting Drua at 7.05pm at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday.
You can watch it live on the FBC Sports HD Channel.
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