Messam to play 150th game for Chiefs against Bulls

One of the great Chiefs stalwarts will play his 150th game for the franchise against the Bulls on Saturday in Hamilton.

Liam Messam has just turned 33 and will likely run out on his home ground in the No 6 jersey to try and subdue the physical but limited men from Pretoria.

He racked up more than 80 consecutive games for the franchise from 2006-12.

Messam is aware of the fact the Chiefs were scrappy in the 27-14 victory over the Rebels.

He feels “nailing the little details” will serve them well against the lowly Bulls.

Messam is the seventh player to reach 150 Super games, Ma’a Nonu, for three franchises, is the other Kiwi player to hit the 150.

Coach Dave Rennie has No 8 Michael Leitch back from suspension, so should be able to field his full strength loose trio.

The Chiefs will meet the Bulls at 6.35pm Saturday.

In other matches, the Highlanders will face the Rebels at 6.35pm this Friday.

On Saturday the Blues take on the Force at 4.15pm, and the Reds will play the Hurricanes at 8.45pm while the Crusaders will take on the Waratahs at 6.05pm Sunday.

Source: NZ Herald