The Chiefs will sign off their Super 14 rugby season by fielding a new-look backline against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday night.
With Stephen Donald, Mike Delany and Callum Bruce all out with injury, Trent Renata will be the Chiefs' starting first five-eighth at Eden Park.
Renata, who turns 22 today, has been a member of the Chiefs' wider training group and played a few minutes of Super 14 when replacing Bruce against the Hurricanes two round ago.
He has been paired with All Blacks halfback Brendon Leonard.
Two other backs selected in the side have also made one appearance off the reserves bench this season, second five-eighth Phil Burleigh and winger Save Tokula, both against the Waratahs last weekend.
"There is no hiding the fact we have lost a lot of experience in our backline," coach Ian Foster said.
"The new faces in the backs have a big challenge facing the Blues, but there is a sense of excitement in the squad about seeing the new level of Chiefs coming through."
In a changed starting front row, props Toby Smith and Ben Afeaki will combine with hooker Aled de Malmanche.
Apart from Donald and Delany, the Chiefs' lengthy injury list includes other All Blacks in fullback Mils Muliaina, centre Richard Kahui and wingers Sitiveni Sivivatu and Lelia Masaga, and former All Blacks loose forward Sione Lauaki.
Chiefs: Tim Nanai-Williams, Save Tokula, Jackson Willison, Phil Burleigh, Jason Hona, Trent Renata, Brendon Leonard, Colin Bourke, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam (captain), Culum Retallick, Craig Clarke, Ben Afeaki, Aled de Malmanche, Toby Smith.
Reserves: Hika Elliot, Tristan Moran, Kevin O'Neill, Luke Braid, Junior Poluleuligaga, Siale Piutau, Tim Mikkelson.
