Super Rugby Preview: Brumbies v Chiefs

As the Super Rugby campaign enters the knockout stages, the first qualifier sees a repeat of last year’s final between the Brumbies and Chiefs.
Tries from Liam Messam and Robbie Robinson saw the Chiefs claim their second Super Rugby title in a 27-22 win, and they head to Canberra hoping to keep alive hopes of a hat-trick.
Dave Rennie has made one change to the back line with Dwayne Sweeney replacing Tom Marshall at full-back.
For the Brumbies; Robbie Coleman returns to the left wing meaning Clyde Rathbone drops out of the match-day 23.
Australia U20s tighthead Allan Alaalatoa has a chance to affirm his potential shown in the Junior World Cup from off the bench.
Brumbies: Mogg; Speight, Kuridrani, Leali’ifano, Coleman; Toomua, White; Sio, Mann-Rea, Alexander; Carter, Power; Fardy, Butler, Mowen (Capt).
Replacements: Murphy, Smith, Alaalatoa, Auelua, McVerry, Dowsett, Tomane, McCabe.
Chiefs: Sweeney; Tikoirotuma, Nanai-Williams, Aki, Lowe; Cruden (Capt), Kerr-Barlow; Mackintosh, Schwalger, Tameifuna; Fitzgerald, Retallick; Messam, Latimer, Squire
Replacements: Harris, Manu, Barrett, Symons, Koloamatangi, Pulu, Anscombe, Marshall
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