Blues coach Pat Lam has made 8 changes for the starting team to take on the Chiefs on Saturday.

Outside backs Rene Ranger and Rudi Wulf are back in the starting lineup along with Ma’a Nonu.

Michael Hobbs will take over the first-five duties.

There has been no recall for Piri Weepu, and Lam has chosen to stick with Alby Mathewson at No 9 and use Weepu as an impact player for the second half.

The Blues and Chiefs match kicks off at 7.35pm Saturday.


Story by: Dhanjay Deo