Super Rugby’s leaders, the Chiefs, have named a strong lineup with a couple of changes to the team that beat the Highlanders for this week’s much anticipated match against the Crusaders.

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Chiefs top try scorer Sona Taumalolo starts at prop and Alex Bradley starts at No 8 replacing Kane Thompson who has a back injury.

Exciting new All Black Sam Cane starts in the No 7 jersey, going head to head with Richie McCaw and Robbie Robinson retains his fullback position while Andrew Horrell replaces Jackson Willison who moves to the bench.

The Chiefs have already qualified for the Super Rugby play off and have won the New Zealand Conference but still have to play for a home play off and the bye in the play offs.

Chiefs:

1. Sona Taumalolo, 2. Mahonri Schwalger, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 4. Craig Clarke (Captain), 5. Brodie Retallick, 6. Liam Messam, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Alex Bradley, 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 10. Aaron Cruden, 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 13. Andrew Horrell, 14. Tim Nanai-Williams, 15. Robbie Robinson

Replacements: 16. Hika Elliot, 17. Toby Smith, 18. Romana Graham, 19. Tanerau Latimer, 20. Brendon Leonard, 21. Jackson Willison, 22. Lelia Masaga.