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NSW Waratahs
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Match Complete
Chiefs
24
| 76 |  | D. McKenzie | ||
| 75 |  | E. Narawa | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 61 | ||
| M. Hooper | | 60 | ||
| 54 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 53 | | E. Narawa | ||
| 45 |  | D. McKenzie | ||
| B. Donaldson | | 17 | ||
| J. Gordon | | 16 | ||
| 4 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 3 | | B. Gatland |
| 2 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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As the Chiefs welcome back three of their rested All Blacks, the Waratahs are in crisis mode after a number of injuries during the loss to the Hurricanes in Wellington last weekend. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 7:35pm (AEDT).
In total, there are eight changes to the starting side, with all but three injury-related.
Loose-head prop Tom Lambert has been rotated back to the bench with Te Tera Faulkner returning, while Wallabies Dave Porecki returns to bolster the front-row after missing the past two weeks.
Wallabies utility forward Jed Holloway returns to the second-row to partner Ned Hanigan, who made his return last weekend. Saleni Seu drops back to the bench.
The back-row has been hit hard with injury, with Charlie Gamble (shoulder) and Langi Gleeson (calf) ruled out. As such, Lachie Swinton returns at blindside flanker while Will Harris returns to the back of the scrum.
The halves pairing remains the same, but the midfield has had a tweak following Lalakai Foketi’s shoulder injury which sees Joey Walton make a long-awaited return at inside centre.
Max Jorgensen’s shoulder complaint sees Ben Dowling start for the first time, while Dylan Pietsch, who was firing for the Waratahs last year, makes a welcomed return after missing the opening month due to a quad injury.
Tolu Latu remains on the bench as hooker replacement. Seu offers some strength in the second-row stocks while back-rower Zac Von Appen and utility back Harry Wilson are in-line to make their Super Rugby debuts.
“Coming off a disappointing loss in Wellington, we’ve sustained a significant number of injuries, but the beauty of our squad this year is our depth and we’re still able to name a very strong XV with some talent and impact coming off the bench,” Waratahs coach Darren Coleman said.
“We’re especially excited for the potential new debutants and it’s great to see Joey Walton back, fit, and ready to go.
“The team has been disappointed in its performances over the past two weeks and can’t wait to get back to our house and put in a performance that our fans will be proud of.”
The Chiefs welcome back three of their rested All Blacks, while Damian McKenzie returns to fullback in his 100th Super Rugby match.
Brodie Retallick, Sam Cane and Brad Weber are all back for the clash in Sydney after being rested against the Rebels.
McKenzie replaces Shaun Stevenson, who drops to the bench after playing the full 80 minutes in all four games.
All Blacks hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho meanwhile gives the Chiefs some power in the second half.
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Kick-off: 7:35pm (AEDT)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Waratahs $5.50, Chiefs $1.15 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Waratahs (1-15): Te Tera Faulkner, Dave Porecki, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Ned Hanigan, Lachie Swinton, Michael Hooper, Will Harris, Jake Gordon (c), Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Joey Walton, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Ben Dowling
Replacements: Tolu Latu, Tom Lambert, Daniel Botha, Taleni Seu, Zac Von Appen, Harrison Goddard, Harry Wilson, Nemani Nadolo
Chiefs (1-15): Aidan Ross, Bradley Slater, John Ryan, Brodie Retallick, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Samipeni Finau, Sam Cane, Pita Gus Sowakula, Brad Weber, Bryn Gatland, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Rameka Poihipi, Alex Nankivell, Emoni Narawa, Damian McKenzie (99)
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ollie Norris, George Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Kaylum Boshier, Cortez Ratima, Daniel Rona, Shaun Stevenson.
Referee: Jordan Way.
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