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Harry Plummer will wear the No.10 jersey against the Hurricanes after Beauden Barrett was given a breather for this all Kiwi clash. Join the Roar for live scores from 5.05pm AEST.
Needing to miss one of the next two weeks because of the All Blacks’ workload management, the Blues opted to leave out Barrett after he cut his heel last week during the side’s win over the Reds in Brisbane.
Beauden Barrett has been left out of the Blues’ team to take on the Hurricanes. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)
But the Blues do have some heavy-hitters returning, with prop Ofa Tuungafasi, halfback Finlay Christie, centre Rieko Ioane and winger Caleb Clarke returning. Fellow Test prop Nepo Laulala starts at tight-head prop, too.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have also brought back some of their stars with prop Tyrel Lomax, hooker Asafo Aumua, back-rower Ardie Savea and inside centre Jordie Barrett returning.
Game information
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kickoff time: 5.05pm AEST
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Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Blues $1.48 Hurricanes $2.70
Blues (1-15): Ofa Tuungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Nepo Laulala, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Cameron Suafoa, Akira Ioane, Adrian Choat, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, James Tucker, Anton Segner, Sam Nock; Stephen Perofeta, AJ Lam/Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.
