All Blacks centre Richard Kahui is back from injury to play for the Waikato Chiefs in their first Super 14 rugby final on Saturday.

Kahui was named to start on Thursday after missing the past two games with a calf injury, including last weekend's 14-10 semi-final win over the Wellington Hurricanes.

His return bumped Dwayne Sweeney to the left wing in place of All Black Sitiveni Sivivatu, who dislocated his shoulder against the Hurricanes.

The final against the favoured Bulls at Loftus Versfeld will mark the 50th Super game for flanker Liam Messam.

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