Welcome to today’s coverage of the Waratahs vs Chiefs live from Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth, New Zealand. It’s the last round of league action before the international break and it’s a weekend of must-win madness as teams compete in one of the most fiercely contested Super Rugby seasons to date. A victory for the Chiefs would see them move into second position within the New Zealand conference as well as fourth overall, while a victory for the Waratahs would see them extend their lead within the Australian conference and potentially take the overall lead should they record a bonus point victory. With only six points separating the Waratahs in third, and the Bulls in ninth, a victory is of vital importance. In terms of selection, the Chiefs have seen a major reshuffle to the starting lineup that saw them being demolished against the Hurricanes last week. In the forwards, Jamie Mackintosh starts at prop, Matt Symons starts at lock, Liam Messam reclaims his number six jersey and Liam Squire gets a start at 8th man. In contrast, the Waratahs have kept the same team that saw them comfortably beat the Rebels last week. Ultimate Rugby will keep you up to date throughout the match.

chiefs win by 11 ... tahs to remain poor on d road

Predictions??

I rarely root for the chiefs but really dont want the tahs getting anything n this one ... welcome back party time for cruden