McKenzie at 15 for Bulls clash

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Damian McKenzie

Damian McKenzie will start at fullback in one of four changes to the Chiefsโ€™ team to face the Bulls in Hamilton on Friday.

McKenzie returns to his regular position after starting the season at flyhalf, meaning Tiaan Falcon will wear the No 10 jersey.

There are three changes among the forwards, with lock Mitchell Brown recovering from a concussion to take his place alongside Brodie Retallick.

Brownโ€™s return means that Lachlan Boshier will start at blindside flank. Liam Messam shifts to No 8, with Taleni Seu dropping out of the starting XV.

Tighthead prop Angus Taโ€™avao enters the front row for the injured Nepo Laulala, while Jeff Thwaites is set to make his debut off the bench as the replacement tighthead.

Chiefs โ€“ 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Sean Wainui, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Johnny Faโ€™auli, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Tiaan Falcon, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Liam Messam, 7 Sam Cane (c), 6 Lachlan Boshier, 5 Mitchell Brown, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Angus Taโ€™avao, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Aidan Ross
Subs: 16 Liam Polwart, 17 Karl Tuโ€™inukuafe, 18 Jeff Thwaites, 19 Michael Allardice, 20 Luke Jacobson, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Marty McKenzie/Bailyn Sullivan, 23 Declan Oโ€™Donnell

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