3rd February 2010 02:10PM

Chiefs coach Ian Foster is looking forward to the final Chiefs preseason match in Rotorua this Friday afternoon as an opportunity to try new combinations as well as expose his players to some warm playing conditions.

"Friday's match will see us trying some new things as well as getting the players prepared for hot playing conditions - something we will be facing in South Africa next week," says Foster.

Twenty-five Chiefs and three wider training group players expect to get game time in the preseason game against the Hurricanes.

The Chiefs team to play the Hurricanes on Friday 5 February at 3.00pm at Rotorua International Stadium in Rotorua is:

1. Sona Taumalolo
2. Aled de Malmanche
3. James McGougan
4. Craig Clarke
5. Kevin O'Neill
6. Liam Messam
7. Tanerau Latimer
8. Sione Lauaki
9. Brendon Leonard
10. Stephen Donald
11. Sitiveni Sivivatu
12. Jackson Willison
13. Richard Kahui
14. Jason Hona (WTG)
15. Mike Delany

Reserves: Ben Afeaki, Nathan White, Toby Smith (WTG), Hika Elliot, Romana Graham, Culum Retallick, Jarrad Hoeata, Luke Braid, Jack Lam (WTG), Junior Poluleuligaga, Callum Bruce, Tim Nanai-Williams, Dwayne Sweeney.

WTG = Chiefs Wider Training Group players.

Media: if you require interviews with the coach or players, please book your requests with Erin Andersen, via erina@chiefs.co.nz before 3.15pm. Interviews will take place after training around 3.45pm today.

Tickets to Chiefs v Hurricanes preseason fixture can be purchased on game day at the gates of Rotorua International Stadium from 9.00am. Adults are $10 and kids are free.

Chiefs players will be out and about talking to locals on Rotorua's main streets on Friday morning from 10.15am-10.45am. The Chiefs will walk from the Lake Domain and meet outside Rebel Sport Rotorua.

The Chiefs fly out to South Africa early on Sunday morning to embark on the start of their Rebel Sport Super 14 campaign. Their round one fixture is against the Sharks in Durban on Sunday 14 February, kick off 6.10am (NZ time).