The Blues have named their team to face the Highlanders on Saturday in the Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals.
The front row includes Alex Hodgman, Kurt Eklund and Ofa Tuungafasi.
Other forwards include James Tucker, Tom Robinson, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii and Hoskins Sotutu.
Finlay Christie is at halfback while Beauden Barrett is at flyhalf.
Other players starting include Mark Telea, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Rieko Ioane, Bryce Heem and Stephen Perofeta.
The Reds will take on the Crusaders at 7.05pm tomorrow, the Chiefs will face the Waratahs at 4.35pm Saturday, defending champions Blues will battle it out with the Highlanders at 7.05pm Saturday and the Brumbies will play the Hurricanes at 9.45pm Saturday.
