The Gallagher Chiefs head over the ditch to Sydney for round 9 as they take on the Waratahs this Friday night at Allianz Stadium.
Ahead of this week’s battle, Cortez Ratima has been named to start at halfback where he will run out for his 50th Gallagher Chiefs match.
“I can’t really put it into words. It’s a huge privilege to play 50 for this club.”
Ratima touches on his experience with the Gallagher Chiefs so far “The culture is pretty big here; the boys are all welcoming and the way Clayton themes the year really gets the boys connected.”
Head Coach Clayton McMillan has made minor team changes going into this match against the Waratahs.
McKenzie moves to full back as Jacomb who came off the bench last week is set to start at No. 10.
After a top performance at home, Samisoni Taukei’aho returns to the starting line up in the front row. Alongside Tupou Vaa’i and Gideon Wrampling who have also come off the bench.
The Gallagher Chiefs are looking to secure their top of the table position as they approach the second half of the season.
Gallagher Chiefs v Waratahs, 9.35pm, Friday 11th April, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
1. Ollie Norris
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho
3. George Dyer
4. Manaaki Selby-Rickit
5. Tupou Vaa’i
6. Samipeni Finau
7. Luke Jacobson (c)
8. Simon Parker
9. Cortez Ratima (50th)
10. Josh Jacomb
11. Leroy Carter
12. Quinn Tupaea
13. Gideon Wrampling
14. Shaun Stevenson
15. Damian McKenzie
16. Bradley Slater
17. Jared Proffit
18. Reuben O’Neill
19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi
20. Kaylum Boshier
21. Xavier Roe
22. Daniel Rona
23. Emoni Narawa
Gallagher CHIEFS’ injury update ahead of Round 9
- Anton Lienert-Brown, leg, short term
- Josh Lord, knee, mid-term
- Kaleb Trask, hamstring, mid-term
- Liam Coombes-Fabling, knee, mid-term
- Wallace Sititi, knee, long-term
- Etene Nanai-Seturo, hamstring, long-term
- Rameka Poihipi, knee, season
