The Blues head coach Pat Lam has made one change to the starting line-up for Friday night's Super 14 rugby match in Dunedin with former Highlander Paul Williams to start at fullback.
Williams has recovered from a head knock so Rudi Wulf switches to the right wing in place of Rene Ranger, who drops to the bench.
The team to contest the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy is: Paul Williams, Rudi Wulf, Isaia Toeava, Benson Stanley. Joe Rokocoko, Stephen Brett, Alby Mathewson;. Viliami Ma'afu, Serge Lilo, Jerome Kaino, Anthony Boric, Kurtis Haiu. John Afoa ,Keven Mealamu (c), Tony Woodcock.
Replacements, . Tom McCartney, Charlie Faumuina, Filo Paulo, Peter Saili. Chris Smylie, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Rene Ranger.