Win would cap off Sivivatu's milestone

He's played nine seasons for arguably the most frustrating of all Super Rugby franchises but Sitiveni Sivivatu prefers to focus on the positives.
And there will be no bigger positive than if he can back up his record 83rd Chiefs appearance tomorrow night at Baypark with an upset win over the rampant Crusaders.
The franchise trained in Mount Maunganui yesterday, the first of a three-day charm offensive aimed at boosting gate sales, and the All Black wing was looking forward to easing past the milestone set by former teammate Michael Collins.
"It's a humbling experience to come this far, to play with so many great players and meet so many nice people - it's been great to be a part of," Sivivatu said. "It's really special and it's a big game for me but it's an even bigger game for the whole team. We need to win."
The Hamilton-based franchise got a boost yesterday with the return of All Blacks fullback Mils Muliaina, who missed the last four matches with fractures in his back.
He hasn't played since the home win against the Rebels at Waikato Stadium on March 5, but has proven his fitness to coach Ian Foster this week and been named at fullback as the Chiefs look to turn around their ailing season.
They are 11th overall and fourth in the New Zealand conference with just two wins from seven matches.
Sivivatu hopes the bye last week will be enough to stimulate his side into their now-traditional late-season flourish.
"It was good to have a bye and regroup so we could come back strong against the Crusaders. The way they're going, they're unstoppable, but it's up to us to meet their challenge."
The wing, who turns 29 on Monday, has signed to play with Clermont in France at the end of the World Cup, where he'll link with former Bay of Plenty coach Vern Cotter.
"I'm really looking forward to it and having Vern there means it won't be too much of a change. There are a few Bay boys and a few Waikato boys up there too which is important for me and my family - it means it won't be so hard to settle in."
It's been a frustrating time for Muliaina, meanwhile, as the Chiefs bumbled their way through some error-ridden matches while he was sidelined.
"The results haven't been quite been going our way and also the way we've been playing has been a little bit frustrating," he said.
The main problem, Muliaina said, had been a lack of patience as the Chiefs pushed for an increasingly elusive win.
"We've put ourselves in good positions to win in the majority of our games, but we've forced a pass or lacked a bit of skill execution.
"We've probably lacked patience in certain areas. We're trying really hard at the moment, and that's been our downfall."
In contrast, the Crusaders have been in compelling form, with six wins from seven starts, topping the New Zealand conference and lying second overall behind the Reds, with both teams on 30 points.