15th February 2010 06:10AM

Chiefs lock Romana Graham is on his way to South Africa to join the Chiefs squad.

Tight forward Kevin O'Neill is returning home due to an Achilles injury flaring up in the first half of the Chiefs victory over the Sharks in Durban at the weekend. O'Neill played 40 minutes of the match, but did not return to the field in the second half.

O'Neill will undergo scans and further assessment on his Achilles when he returns to New Zealand.

Graham, who stands at 2.02m and weighs in at 116kg, is new to the Chiefs and Rebel Sport Super 14 this season. He is due to arrive in South Africa on Tuesday morning (NZ time).

The Chiefs are currently based in Durban where they are preparing for the round two match against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday 20 February at 7.00am (NZ time).