Same again for Blues
May 14 2008
Blues coach David Nucifora has stuck with the team that defeated the Highlanders last week for Friday's crucial Super 14 game against the Hurricanes at Eden Park.
Nucifora said the team has performed well over the last few weeks and sees no reason for change.
"We have stuck with the same forward pack for most of the year and they have produced some excellent results," he said.
"We've been happy with our scrum and line-out in the last couple of weeks and its good to have continuity going into a big game."
Nucifora says he has been happy with the combination between Taniela Moa and Isa Nacewa, hence Nick Evans remains at full-back.
Blues: 15 Nick Evans, 14 David Smith, 13 Anthony Tuitavake, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Isa Nacewa, 9 Taniela Moa, 8 Nick Williams, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Troy Flavell (c), 4 Anthony Boric, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Nick White, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Kurtis Haiu, 19 Justin Collins, 20 Danny Lee, 21 Isaia Toeava, 22 Ben Atiga
Date: Friday, May 16
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 19:35 (07:35 GMT)
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Assessor: Stuart Beissel (New Zealand)