Americas Rugby News Rugby news from across the Americas!
This weekend will see a return for Tyler Ardron. Having missed out against the Hurricanes the Canadian is back in the team to start at lock for the Chiefs who play away to the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.
Ardron had been bracketed together with Michael Allardice to face the Hurricanes. He is now back in the team as one of four changes made by Colin Copper.
Ardron joins All Black Brodie Retallick in the engine room while there are also starts for Liam Polwart, Gus Sowakula, and Karl Tu’inukuafe.
The Reds will be the fourth Super Rugby start for Ardron. He previously started in consecutive matches against the Sunwolves, Highlanders, and the Blues. His start against the Reds sees him playing his fifth match for the Chiefs this season.
CHIEFS
15 Charlie Ngatai, 14 Sean Wainui, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Johnny Fa’auli, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8 Pita Gus Sowakula, 7 Sam Cane (capt.), 6 Lachlan Boshier, 5 Tyler Ardron, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Liam Polwart, 1 Karl Tu’inukuafe
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Jeff Thwaites, 19 Luke Jacobson, 20 Liam Messam, 21 Brad Weber, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Alex Nankivell
