Etene Nanai-Seturo returns as Chiefs visit Dunedin

The return of former All Blacks Sevens flyer Etene Nanai-Seturo sees the rich get richer in the final week of the Super Rugby Pacific round-robin.

The winger’s return from injury coincides with the absence of Emoni Narawa, who is set to miss the game with a deep cut on his lip. Nanai-Seturo injured his hamstring in the first game of the season.

George Dyer can bring up his 50th game off the bench in the contest, providing impact along with Ollie Norris and Samisoni Taukei’aho.

“I’m a Chiefs man from Chiefs Country, and this is a team I have always wanted to play for. I’m getting to live the dream playing here with my best mates. Not through any stroke of luck either, it’s because people put in the work, and I am just extremely privileged to play here in this team,” Dyer said.

Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan wasn’t going to underestimate the bottom-of-the-table opponents.

“They’ve had narrow losses all year. Those games could have easily gone their way, and it shows how narrow the margins are in the competition this year. We know better than to underestimate them and we’re ready for a real contest down there.”

Head-to-Head

Last 5 Meetings

Wins

0

Draws

0

Wins

5

Average Points scored

18

39

First try wins

80%

Home team wins

60%

Chiefs team to play the Highlanders

1. Jared Proffit
2. Bradley Slater
3. Reuben O’Neill
4. Josh Lord
5. Tupou Vaa’i
6. Samipeni Finau
7. Luke Jacobson
8. Wallace Sititi
9. Xavier Roe
10. Damian McKenzie
11. Etene Nanai-Seturo
12. Quinn Tupaea
13. Daniel Rona
14. Leroy Carter
15. Shaun Stevenson

Reserves

16. Samisoni Taukei’aho
17. Ollie Norris
18. George Dyer
19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi
20. Simon Parker
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Josh Jacomb
23. Manasa Mataele