Emoni Narawa and Leroy Carter are on the wings, as the backline reshuffle sees Josh Jacomb return to the bench.
The Queensland Reds will welcome back a smattering of Test talent for their top-of-the-table clash with the Chiefs, but won't rush Liam Wright back from his latest shoulder issue.
McMillan admits the injuries have thrown some curveballs, but he's confident in the 23 man squad named to take on the Drua.
A club debut awaits former Brumbies rake Jahrome Brown in round two of Super Rugby Pacific.
After back-to-back final losses, the Chiefs have backed continuity in their 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific squad, while injecting some exciting new talent behind the established starters.
Proposals designed to speed up the game will benefit the All Blacks but a bleak financial position is causing concern.
Queensland Reds forward Connor Vest hopes his team can ride their red-hot momentum all the way to a Super Rugby Pacific finals berth, but he's not taking anything for granted.
The Chiefs have bucked their recent trend of suffering at the hands of the Blues, holding tight for a 20-13 win over their 'big brothers' to stay unbeaten for the season. Who were their best performers on the night?
For the first six years of Super Rugby, the Blues had the highest average finishing position of any New Zealand team. They now rank fifth on that metric. This weekend, they'll be trying to end an eight-year winless drought against the Chiefs.