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Chiefs coach Ian Foster had a rare luxury picking his side for a historic first-round Super rugby duel with the Blues tomorrow.
Foster has often had his selection choices limited through injury but only lock Toby Lynn was not considered for the neighbours' Eden Park clash.
It will be the first time the two sides have met in the opening round of the series.
Lock Kevin O'Neill and midfielder Callum Bruce will make their franchise debut while outside backs Soseni Anesi and Richard Kahui return after injuries derailed their last season.
World Cup halfback Brendon Leonard rolled an ankle at training this week and is likely to be used from the bench.
"It was probably the hardest team to pick in terms of having nearly everyone available," Foster said.
"In the end we had to pick a team that is best suited to take on the Blues."
CHIEFS: Mils Muliaina, Sosene Anesi, Richard Kahui, Callum Bruce, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Stephen Donald, Jamie Nutbrown, Sione Lauaki, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Kevin O'Neill, Jono Gibbes (capt), Ben Castle, Tom Willis, Simms Davison. Reserves: Aled de Malmanche, Ben May, Kristian Ormsby, Hayden Hopgood, Brendon Leonard/David Bason, Dwayne Sweeney, Lelia Masaga.
BLUES: Isa Nacewa, Anthony Tuitavake, Isaia Toeava, Benson Stanley, Joe Rokocoko, Nick Evans, Danny Lee, Nick Williams, Justin Collins, Jerome Kaino, Troy Flavell (capt), Kurtis Haiu, John Afoa, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock. Reserves: Tom McCartney, Nick White, Anthony Boric, Onosai Tololima-Auva'a, Rudi Wulf, Ben Atiga, Taniela Moa.
