The Chiefs have named Aaron Cruden in their team to face the Highlanders this weekend after he recovered from a niggle whilst playing for the All Blacks.

Cruden has recovered from an Achilles niggle that flared up when he was playing for the All Blacks against Ireland while Tim Nanai-Williams returns from injury to start on the wing.

The side features five of the Series winning All Blacks including last weeks impressive flanker Sam Cane who comes off the bench while in form Tanerau Latimer starts in the number seven jersey.

Chiefs

1. Toby Smith , 2. Mahonri Schwalger , 3. Ben Tameifuna , 4. Craig Clarke (c) , 5. Brodie Retallick , 6. Liam Messam , 7. Tanerau Latimer , 8. Kane Thompson , 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow , 10. Aaron Cruden , 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma , 12. Sonny Bill Williams , 13. Willison Jackson , 14. Tim Nanai-Williams , 15. Robbie Robinson

Replacements : 16. Hika Elliot , 17. Sona Taumalolo , 18. Michael Fitzgerald , 19. Sam Cane , 20. Brendon Leonard , 21. Andrew Horrell , 22. Lelia Masaga