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Nathan Harris will start his first Super Rugby match in just under two years on Saturday night

Nathan Harris will start his first Super Rugby match in just under two years on Saturday night

13 May 2021

The All Blacks hooker has been named to face the Force in Perth with Samisoni Taukei'aho shifting to the reserves.

Harris's last start for the Chiefs was the quarter-final against the Jaguares in June 2019.

Assistant coach Roger Randle likes the mix of experience and explosiveness in their hookers ...

Damian McKenzie will start at first five while Josh Lord, Shaun Stevenson and Chase Tiatia join Harris as new faces in the starting side.

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