The Chiefs have announced their first Super Rugby team of the season for their opening match against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.
The Chiefs have named Tim Nanai-Williams to start at centre, after a solid performance in last week's trial against the Hurricanes.
Chiefs' midfielders, Bundee Aki and Charlie Ngatai have both been cleared to play while Andrew Horrell, Robbie Robinson, Brendon Leonard, and Richard Kahui all remain out injured.
Bundee Aki, winger Patrick Osborne and hooker Rhys Marshall will all make their Super Rugby debut this Friday.
Chiefs' coach Dave Rennie said, "It's good to finally start the competition. I know the boys have been training hard and are looking forward to getting stuck into it, especially our new caps."
Chiefs
1. Pauliasi Manu, 2. Hika Elliot, 3. Ben Afeaki, 4. Craig Clarke (c) , 5. Brodie Retallick, 6. Liam Messam, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Fritz Lee, 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 10. Aaron Cruden, 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 12. Bundee Aki, 13. Tim Nanai-Williams, 14. Patrick Osborne , 15. Gareth Anscombe
16. Rhys Marshall, 17. Ben Tameifuna, 18. Michael Fitzgerald, 19. Tanerau Latimer, 20. Augustine Pulu, 21. Charlie Ngatai, 22. Lelia Masaga
