Chiefs players replaced in south africa

[Amobokoboko]

[h=3]Chiefs hooker Mahonri Schwalger and prop Ben Tameifuna will be returning back to New Zealand and be replaced by hooker Rhys Marshall and prop Michael Kainga.[/h]Chiefs hooker Mahonri Schwalger and prop Ben Tameifuna will be returning back to New Zealand and be replaced by hooker Rhys Marshall and prop Michael Kainga.
Mahonri Schwalger has cartilage in his knee which has not healed as quickly as expected and Ben Tameifuna is returning home on family bereavement.
Rhys Marshall has had an impressive start to his Investec Super Rugby career playing against the Highlanders and the Cheetahs. Michael Kainga from the wider training group has yet to make his debut but has been strong in the pre-season trials.
The Chiefs will play the Kings in Port Elizabeth at 6.10am on Saturday morning NZ time before returning home to play the Highlanders in Hamilton on Friday 22 March. Dave Rennie is expected to name his team to play the Kings on Thursday.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Meaning the front row will probably be:
Smith, Elliot, Afeaki
Marshall, Kainga

with Manu getting a rest.