Chiefs tweak Super Rugby line-up for Force

Apr 20, 2017 - 5:35 AM The Chiefs have made four changes to their starting line up for Friday's Super Rugby clash with the Western Force in Perth.

In the forwards, Siegfried Fisiihoi gets another chance to start at prop with Kane Hames being rested this week with Brayden Mitchell retaining his place at hooker ahead of Hika Elliot

Dominic Bird returns to partner Brodie Retallick at lock with Taleni Seu dropping to the bench.

Liam Messam is back at blindside flanker while Mitchell Brown drops out of the 23.

In the backs, Shaun Stevenson will start on the right wing in a straight swap with Toni Pulu while Sam McNicol keeps his place at centre ahead of Stephen Donald, who remains in the reserves.

Former New Zealand under-20 prop Aidan Ross has been named in the game day squad and could make his Super Rugby debut off the bench.

Chiefs: Damian McKenzie, Shaun Stevenson, Sam McNicol, Anton Lienert-Brown, James Lowe, Aaron Cruden, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Michael Leitch, Sam Cane, Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick, Dominic Bird, Atu Moli, Brayden Mitchell, Siegfried Fisiihoi. Reserves: Hika Elliot, Aidan Ross, Sosefo Kautai, Taleni Seu, Lachlan Boshier, Finlay Christie, Stephen Donald, Toni Pulu.

Source: AAP