The Taranaki pivot Marty McKenzie has been named at first five for the Chiefs replacing the injured All Black Aaron Cruden.
Marty McKenzie playing for Taranaki, 2014. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
It'll be McKenzie's first start of the season in the No.10 jersey when the Chiefs meet the Western Force in Hamilton on Friday night.
The Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made several other changes to his side bringing prop Siate Tokolahi into the starting line up as well as loose forward Johan Bardoul who'll replace Liam Messam due to the All Blacks' rest requirements.
The lock Matt Symons takes over the captaincy duties in place of Messam.
Tim Nanai Williams moves to the left wing with Bryce Heem starting on the right wing.
Ben Tameifuna moves to the bench and is joined by Damian McKenzie.
1. Mitchell Graham
2. Hika Elliot
3. Siate Tokolahi
4. Matt Symons ©
5. Brodie Retallick
6. Johan Bardoul
7. Sam Cane
8. Michael Leitch
9. Brad Weber
10. Marty McKenzie
11. Tim Nanai-Williams
12. Sonny Bill Williams
13. Charlie Ngatai
14. Bryce Heem
15. Tom Marshall
16. Quentin MacDonald
17. Pauliasi Manu
18. Ben Tameifuna
19. Michael Fitzgerald
20. Liam Squire
21. Augustine Pulu
22. Damian McKenzie
23. Andrew Horrell
