While he’s starting on the bench tonight, Liam Messam will wear jersey 6 in what could be his final game in Hamilton

Late Changes for the Chiefs:

- Ngatai out; Fa’auli starts, Nankivell onto the bench
- Ardron out; Allardice starts, Jacobson onto bench
- Thwaites out of reserves; Kautai in

Welcome to the first game of the final regular season round of action. As it stands these two sides will face off in a playoff match in Wellington next week with the Hurricanes leading the Chiefs in fourth place. For the Chiefs to claim a home playoff they will need to beat the Hurricanes by 23 points and claim a bonus point to leapfrog the Hurricanes in fourth. Stay with us for what should be another thrilling New Zealand derby.