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Blues
16
Match Complete
Highlanders
9
| 78 |  | S. Gilbert | ||
| H. Plummer | | 40 | ||
| H. Plummer |  | 29 | ||
| P. Tuipulotu |  | 28 | ||
| H. Plummer | | 24 | ||
| 8 | | S. Gilbert | ||
| H. Plummer | | 7 | ||
| 1 | | S. Gilbert |
| 1 | Tries | 0 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 0 | ||
| 3 | Penalty Goals | 3 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Dalton Papalii’s return headlines the Blues’ side to take on the Highlanders on Friday night. Join The Roar for live updates from 5.05pm AEST.
The Blues captain missed the previous two weeks because of suspension, but his return is a timely one on the eve of the Super Rugby finals.
Star All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett has once again been kept on the sidelines, after the two-time World Rugby player of the year picked up a concussion against the Reds earlier in the month.
As such, Harry Plummer continues in the No.10 jersey after his fine showing against the Hurricanes last week. Stephen Perofeta returns via the bench.
Dalton Papalii (L) is back for the Blues but Beauden Barrett remains sidelined. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
The Highlanders have also named a settled side for their must-win clash at Eden Park, with Scott Gregory’s move onto the right-wing the only change to the starting XV.
Game Information
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 5.05pm AEST
Steaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Blues, $1.13 Highlanders $6 – Odds via PlayUp
Teams
Blues (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Nepo Laulala, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), James Tucker, Tom Robinson, Anton Segner, Dalton Papalii, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, Rob Rush, Akira Ioane, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, AJ Lam
Highlanders (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Andrew Makalio, Jermaine Ainsley, Pari Pari Parkinson, Max Hicks, Shannon Frizell, Billy Harmon (c), Hugh Renton, Aaron Smith, Freddie Burns, Jona Nareki, Sam Gilbert, Matt Whaanga, Scott Gregory, Mitch Hunt
Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Sean Withy, Folau Fakatava, Connor Garden-Bachop, Fetuli Paea
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
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