The return of star centre Richard Kahui is a timely boost for the Chiefs, ahead of their showdown with the Bulls in the Super 14 Final in Pretoria on Saturday.

With Kahui returning from a calf injury to start in the No.13 jersey, the versatile back Dwayne Sweeney moves to the left wing in place of the injury Sitiveni Sivivatu - meaning the Chiefs are losing virtually nothing in terms of their strike power out wide.

Meanwhile, loose forward Liam Messam is set to play his 50th game for the Chiefs in the Final – a milestone which Foster acknowledges as a great achievement for the 25-year-old player.

"The team is excited by the occasion at Loftus," Foster said.

"We travelled well, we are all looking forward to being in a Final, and we'll be ready for the task ahead."

Chiefs: 15 Mils Muliaina (captain), 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Callum Bruce, 11 Dwayne Sweeney, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Toby Morland, 8 Sione Lauaki, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Kevin O'Neill, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 James McGougan, 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Joe Savage, 18 Toby Lynn, 19 Serge Lilo, 20 David Bason, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Sosene Anesi.

Date: Saturday, May 30
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 17:30, (GMT 15.30)
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Touch judges: Craig Joubert, Cobus Wessels
TMO: Johann Meuwesen

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