Centre Kyle Brown has been ruled out with concussion meaning Lalakai Foketi starts in the midfield.
In the forwards, Simon Parker shifts to No 8 to replace Wallace Sititi after his nasty head knock and no timeline has been placed on his return. Samipeni Finau takes Parker’s spot at blindside flanker.
For the Crusaders, All Black prop Fletcher Newell is back and takes his place at tighthead prop.
The other change to their starting side is Braydon Ennor replacing Dallas McLeod in the midfield.
The Crusaders have won their last three Super Rugby Pacific matches against the Chiefs, including twice this season and last year’s Super Rugby Pacific final.
Chiefs: 1. Ollie Norris, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. Sione Ahio, 4. Josh Lord, 5. Tupou Vaa’i (vc), 6. Samipeni Finau, 7. Luke Jacobson (c), 8. Simon Parker, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Kyren Taumoefolau, 12. Quinn Tupaea (vc), 13. Lalakai Foketi, 14. Liam Coombes-Fabling, 15. Isaac Hutchinson.
Bench: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Jared Proffit, 18. George Dyer, 19. Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20. Kaylum Boshier, 21. Xavier Roe, 22. Josh Jacomb, 23. Leroy Carter.
Crusaders: 1. Finlay Brewis, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Antonio Shalfoon, 5. Jamie Hannah, 6. Ethan Blackadder, 7. Leicester Fainga’anuku, 8. Christian Lio‑Willie, 9. Noah Hotham, 10. Taha Kemara, 11. Sevu Reece, 12. David Havili (c), 13.Braydon Ennor, 14. Chay Fihaki, 15. Johnny McNicholl
Bench: 16. Manumaua Letiu, 17. Jack Sexton, 18. George Bower, 19. Tahlor Cahill, 20. Dom Gardiner, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. Rivez Reihana, 23. Macca Springer.
Hurricanes v Blues
Hnry Stadium, Wellington. Saturday 7.05pm
The Blues have received a huge boost with Beauden Barrett set to make his return from a quad injury in what will be their first finals match up with the Hurricanes.
Barrett starts at fullback in place of Zarn Sullivan, who has been ruled out with a foot injury, while Finlay Christie is at halfback, replacing Sam Nock, who has a broken hand.
Hoskins Sotutu is the lone change to the starting pack, coming in for the suspended Malachi Wrampling, who will serve a mandatory 12-day concussion stand down, before serving a three-week ban for his tackle on Fainga’anuku.
The Hurricanes have made one change to their starting side with winger Fehi Fineanganofo returning from injury, as he looks to break the Super Rugby record for most tries in a season.
Fineanganofo has been battling a hamstring injury and is tied with Joe Roff and Ben Lam on 16 season tries.
With Fineanganofo back, Kini Naholo drops to the bench.
The Hurricanes have won their last two Super Rugby Pacific matches against the Blues, each by an exact margin of 23 points.
Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia, 2. Asafo Aumua, 3. Pasilio Tosi, 4. Caleb Delany, 5. Warner Dearns, 6. Brad Shields, 7. Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-c), 8. Peter Lakai, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Ruben Love, 11. Fehi Fineanganofo, 12. Jordie Barrett (co-c), 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Josh Moorby, 15. Callum Harkin.
Bench: 16. Raymond Tuputupu, 17. Siale Lauaki, 18. Tyrel Lomax, 19. Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20. Brayden Iose, 21. Ereatara Enari, 22.Jone Rova, 23. Kini Naholo.
Blues: 1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2. Bradley Slater, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Sam Darry, 6. Torian Barnes, 7. Anton Segner, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Finlay Christie, 10. Stephen Perofeta, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Xavi Taele, 13. AJ Lam, 14. Cole Forbes, 15. Beauden Barrett.
Bench: 16. Eli Oudenryn, 17. Mason Tupaea, 18. Flyn Yates, 19. Josh Beehre, 20. Che Clark, 21. Taufa Funaki, 22. Pita Ahki, 23. Payton Spencer.