Tyler Ardron will make his 9th start of the Super Rugby season for the Chiefs when they host the Brumbies in Hamilton on Saturday. The Canadian has had a strong debut season in the top tier competition, earning a regular spot in the side with all but one start coming in the second row.
With New Zealand star Brodie Retallick still sidelined with a shoulder injury, Ardron will lock down beside Michael Allardice for a second straight match.
The team shows just two changes from the one that beat the Highlanders. Nathan Harris replaces Liam Polwart at hooker, while All Blacks midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown is rested with Sean Wainui coming in at outside center and Shaun Stevenson starting on the left wing.
Kickoff is set for 5:15pm local time, 1:15am Eastern, 10:15pm Friday Pacific.
Canadian fans can watch live on TSN Go.
CHIEFS
1 Karl Tu’inukuafe, 2 Nathan Harris, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 4 Michael Allardice, 5 Tyler Ardron, 6 Luke Jacobson, 7 Sam Cane (capt.), 8 Liam Messam, 9 Brad Weber, 10 Damian McKenzie, 11 Shaun Stevenson, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 13 Sean Wainui, 14 Toni Pulu, 15 Solomon Alaimalo
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Jeff Thwaites, 19 Jesse Parete, 20 Lachlan Boshier, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Johnny Fa’auli