Chiefs ring the changes for clash with Cheetahs

The Chiefs have made seven changes to their starting line-up for the Super 14 match against the Cheetahs in Hamilton tomorrow night.

The loose forward trio has been reshuffled for the second week in succession. Marty Holah is back in the No 7 jersey, while Kristian Ormsby comes in as blindside flanker.

In the tight five, Sean Hohneck gets the nod at lock, while prop Nathan White and hooker Aleki Lutui are also selected in the run-on side.

At halfback, Jamie Nutbrown replaces Byron Kelleher, who drops to the bench, while Anthony Tahana, who scored two tries last weekend, will start as a winger.

Tahana's inclusion sees Sosene Anesi moving to fullback, with Mils Muliaina, who suffered a bruised groin against the Stormers, bracketed in the reserves with Loki Crichton.

Meanwhile a decision on whether No 8 Sione Lauaki requires surgery for a torn pectoral muscle will be made later this week.

Liam Messam will move from blindside flanker to No 8, replacing Steven Bates.

The Chiefs will again be captained by lock Jono Gibbes, who is recovering from a rib and back strain. 

 
Chiefs v Cheetahs

Hamilton, 7.35pm tomorrow

Chiefs:
Sosene Anesi, Anthony Tahana, Niva Ta'auso, Sam Tuitupou, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Stephen Donald, Jamie Nutbrown, Liam Messam, Marty Holah, Kristian Ormsby, Sean Hohneck, Jono Gibbes (c), Nathan White, Aleki Lutui

Reserves:
Simms DavisonTom Willis, Ben Castle, Bernie Upton, Steven Bates, Byron Kelleher, David Hill, Mils Muliaina/Loki Crichton.

- NZPA