Chiefs name All Blacks for Sunshine Coast trial
The Chiefs have named a host of All Blacks in their team to play the Brumbies on Wednesday night.
Damian McKenzie, Nepo Laulala, Brodie Retallick, Sam Cane and Anton Lienert-Brown are among those to feature in their trial team, in their first outings of 2018.
McKenzie will be at flyhalf, after the departure of Aaron Cruden, continuing his rise as a reliable utility.
Former Waratahs prop Angus Ta'avao will come off the bench for the Waikato side.
Their announcement comes after the Brumbies named a full-strength side for the Sunshine Coast trial, with Christian Lealiifano to captain the side.
The Chiefs take on the Brumbies at Sunshine Coast Stadium at 7pm local, 8pm AEDT. Stream at brumbies.com.au.
TEAM
Chiefs to play the Brumbies
1. Atunaisa Moli
2. Liam Polwart
3. Nepo Laulala
4. Brodie Retallick
5. Dominic Bird
6. Mitchell Brown
7. Sam Cane (cc)
8. Taleni Seu
9. Brad Weber
10. Damian McKenzie
11. Solomon Alaimalo
12. Alex Nankivell
13. Anton Lienert-Brown
14. Tim Nanai-Williams
15. Shaun Stevenson
Reserves
Kane Hames
Samisoni Taukei'aho
Angus Taavao
Aidan Ross
Michael Allardice
Lachlan Boshier
Liam Messam
Mitchell Karpik
Luke Jacobson
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
Marty McKenzie
Tiaan Falcon
Johnny Fa'auli
Charlie Ngatai
