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Bruce confirmed on Chiefs bench
April 25 2008
The Chiefs have announced their revised bench line-up as Callum Bruce returns to the Chiefs starting 22 for their final Super 14 home game against the Reds in Hamilton on Saturday.
The midfielder was originally bracketed on the reserves bench with Murray Williams but is now confirmed to take his place on the sidelines.
Meanwhile, David Bason will now cover half-back from the bench due to Brendon Leonard nursing a bruised knee and Chiefs wider training group prop Simon Lemalu provides front row cover ahead of Simms Davison, who is recovering from an upper leg strain.
Chiefs (revised): 15 Mils Muliaina (c), 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Dwayne Sweeney, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Jamie Nutbrown, 8 Sione Lauaki, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Kevin O'Neill, 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Ben Castle, 2 Tom Willis, 1 Ben May.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Simon Lemalu, 18 Jay Williams, 19 Faifili Levave, 20 David Bason, 21 Callum Bruce, 22 Sosene Anesi.
Date: Saturday, April 25
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 19.35 (07.35 GMT)
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Touch judges: Deon vs Blommestein (South Africa), Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Assessor: Alan Riley (New Zealand)