The Blues lock Ali Williams will make his 100th Super Rugby appearance from the bench with fellow All Blacks Ma’a Nonu and Piri Weepu also paying the price for last weekend’s humiliation against the Crusaders.
Troubled coach Pat Lam has made 13 changes to the side that were embarrassed 59-12 to face the Highlanders tomorrow.
Williams, Weepu and Nonu missed the early part of the Blues week as they were involved in the All Blacks’ training camp in Auckland.
Blues and Highlanders match kicks-off at 7.35pm tomorrow.
Meanwhile, tonight at 7.35pm Chiefs will take on Bulls,
Tomorrow at 5.30pm Hurricanes take the field against Rebels, Brumbies face Reds at 9.40pm, Force take on the Lions at 11.40pm.
On Sunday two matches will be played.
At 3.05am Cheetahs face Waratahs and Sharks face the Stormers at 5.10am.
Story by: Filipe Naikaso
