Rieko Ioane ruled out for several weeks

All Blacks and Blues winger Rieko Ioane, who scored two tries in the loss to the Chiefs last weekend, will be sidelined for several weeks after fracturing a bone in his hand in the Super Rugby season-opener.

The Blues will also be without hooker Ray Niuia, who was ruled out for the season with a knee injury, and prop Alex Hodgman, who suffered a calf tear that will keep him out for several weeks.