Tonight's Blues pre‑match haka will be performed in honour of fallen players Jonah Lomu and Kurtis Haiu.
Blues high performance manager Tony Hanks said the decision to commission their own haka was inspired by the deaths of Lomu and Haiu.
Lomu began his Super Rugby career with the Blues in 1996.
The All Blacks legend died at the age of 40 in 2015 from a heart attack.
Haiu played 53 times for the Blues between 2006 and 2011.
He died at the age of 31 last year after a prolonged battle with cancer.
It will be the first time the Lions have faced a haka outside of tests against the All Blacks and clashes against New Zealand Maori.
The Blues will host the British & Irish Lions at 7.35pm tonight.
Source: NZHerald
