HARBOUR PLAYERS NAMED IN BLUES SQUAD TO PLAY HURRICANES

Blues virtually unchanged for Easter clash with Super Rugby Champions

The Blues have named a virtually unchanged side for their Easter clash against the current Investec Super Rugby champions, the Hurricanes at Eden Park on Saturday, with 5 Harbour players named in the match day squad.

The Blues team is:
1 Pauliasi Manu
2 James Parsons © 
3 Charlie Faumuina
4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 
5 Scott Scrafton 
6 Jerome Kaino 
7 Blake Gibson
8 Steven Luatua 

9 Augustine Pulu 
10 Piers Francis 
11 Melani Nanai 
12 Sonny Bill Williams,
13 Rieko Ioane 
14 Matt Duffie
15 Michael Collins

Replacements: 
16 Matt Moulds, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Billy Guyton, 22 Bryn Gatland, 23 George Moala.

Unavailable due to injury/suspension: Rene Ranger (ankle), Stephen Perofeta (ankle), Branden Nansen (wrist/hand), Ihaia West (ankle), Declan O’Donnell (concussion), Patrick Tuipulotu (back).

Go well men! #COYB