Welcome to Round 2 of Super Rugby as the much anticipated first full round of games gets ready to kick off. The Blues travel to Forsyth Barr Stadium to face the Highlanders which has not been a happy hunting ground for Tana Umaga's men in the past. The Highlanders on the other hand struggle to get opening round wins, their last in 2014, against the Blues.

Blues Players not considered because of injury:

Otere Black (knee), Blake Gibson (shoulder), Matt Moulds (knee), Dalton Papalii (hand), Stephen Perofeta (hand), Kara Pryor (ankle), TJ Faiane (calf), Jerome Kaino (ankle), Isaac Salmon (elbow), Jimmy Tupou (rib), Sione Mafileo (knee).