The NSW Waratahs are looking to cause an upset as they take on the Chiefs in Hamilton.
Dan McKellar's side comes into the contest on a high after last week's drought-breaking win in Canberra, looking to do the same thing in New Zealand.
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Triston Reilly, Charlie Gamble and Teddy Wilson all come into the side as they look for their first victory in Hamilton since 2010.
For the Chiefs, they are looking to avoid back-to-back losses to the Waratahs after last year's defeat in Sydney.
They will have to do so without the influential Damian McKenzie, ruled out with a concussion.
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Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Chiefs-Waratahs contest in Hamilton.
Conditions are slightly overcast at FMG Stadium Wailato, but it looks to be a dry deck for this match.
Huge game for the Waratahs as they look to keep in touch with the top six before next week's bye.
CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Reuben O'Neill, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Kaylum Boshier, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Kyren Taumoefolau, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Emoni Narawa, Liam Coombes-Fabling
Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Jared Proffit, George Dyer, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Brown, Daniel Sinkinson
WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Dan Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Clem Halaholo, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Triston Reilly, Andrew Kellaway, Sid Harvey
Replacements: Folau Fainga'a, Jack Barrett, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Jamie Adamson, Jake Gordon, Jack Bowen, George Poolman
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman
The Chiefs' clash with the Waratahs will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 4:30 pm with kickoff expected at 5:05 pm.
