Out to Umaga-Jensen on the right

The Blues have won their last two Super Rugby games on the bounce against the Hurricanes; the last time they won more in succession against them was an eight-game streak in their first eight meetings in the competition from 1996 to 2003.

Good powerful carry up from Savea

Box kick from Christie, well gathered by Jordie Barrett

Great start for the Blues as Garden-Bachop restarts, taken down by Goodhue

Holding on

Blues in over the ball win an early penalty and will have a shot at goal

Beauden Barrett gets the match underway, carried up strongly by Laumape

A late change sees Fraser Armstrong start in place of Ben May with Pouri Rakete-Stones coming onto the bench.

The Hurricanes host the Blues in a crunch round 6 clash in Super Rugby Aotearoa. The Hurricanes currently lie third with two wins and two losses from their four matches, while the Blues sit four log points and a position better off in second having recorded three victories. When these sides met back in the opening round the Blues claimed a 30-20 home win.