Blues coach Tana Umaga has named an unchanged starting lineup for tonight’s home game against the Waratahs at Eden Park.
All Blacks Charlie Faumuina and George Moala have made progress in their recovery from injury and are bracketed on the bench.
Meanwhile, Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has tweaked his starting line‑up.
Jack Dempsey has been promoted to blindside flanker, with Dave Dennis moving to No. 8, Dean Mumm to lock and Wycliff Palu dropping to the bench.
Reece Robinson starts on the wing in place of the suspended Taqele Naiyaravoro while young Sydney University back Jim Stewart is in line to make his Super Rugby debut off the bench.
The Blues have played the Waratahs 20 times and they have won 12 matches while in Auckland the teams have met 9 times and the Blues have won 8 matches and lost 1.
The Blues face the Waratahs at 7.35 tonight while the Reds clash with the Rebels at 9.40pm.
Source: foxsports.com
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