Chiefs’ lead is narrowing weekly as continental competition participants Bidvest Wits and Mamelodi Sundowns make the most of their games in hand.

The gang’s all back together again, and while they don’t get to engage in any Test matches - which could really draw out all the tales of the good old days in 2018.

Nohamba, who played well as a substitute flyhalf against the Hurricanes, replaces veteran Louis Schreuder at 9, and Jeremy Ward comes in for Am at outside centre.