The Blues are poised to announce they will play an official Super Rugby match in Samoa this year.
It's understood the Blues' scheduled home competition match against the Reds on June 2 will now be played in Apia.
The deal is a collaboration with the Samoan Government who also recently poured money into Joseph Parker's successful WBO title fight win over Andy Ruiz Junior in Auckland late last year.
Meanwhile, the 2017 Super Rugby season kicks off on the 23rd of next month with the Melbourne Rebels hosting the Blues.
