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Blues midfielder Francis Saili has been dropped from the starting XV to play the Reds in Brisbane on Friday after he was charged with a driving offence.

Tickets for the eagerly awaited All Blacks v France Test match at Eden Park on June 8 are storming along in the first week of sale with more than 27,000 tickets already scooped up.

Catch up with the team at SKYCITY Auckland and enjoy dinner at Fortuna Restaurant

This week’s True Blue HQ Fans of the Week, presented by Barfoot & Thompson, are Ben Lama and Anton Chand!

A handful of Blues fans were rewarded for their passionate online support by being invited to an exclusive corporate box to watch Saturday night’s game against the Hurricanes.

The Blues may have run in four fine tries to defeat the Hurricanes with a bonus point on Saturday night, but it was their defence that had the coaching staff beaming the most.

The Blues make it back-to-back victories over the Hurricanes this season as they demolished them 28-6 at Eden Park tonight.

The Blues are proud to support Kids Kai Time and their efforts to make sure kids have full tummies to start the school day as well as sharing the message of healthy eating.

Eden Park’s outer oval played host to Bluebeard Day, a chance for hundreds of children from Auckland primary schools to spend an afternoon in the sun with their rugby idols.

Steven Luatua has been an integral part of the Blues’ success this season as he continues to improve with each performance.

Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made two changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s clash with the Hurricanes at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm).