Former All Black Sevens player Pita Ahki will make his season debut for the Blues in their Super Rugby clash against the chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

Inspirational loose forward Jerome Kaino has committed himself for the next three years to New Zealand Rugby, the Blues and Auckland Rugby.

Two Blues players have been selected for the New Zealand Under-20 team to compete in the Oceania Championship in May.

The team took on 2014 champions the Waratahs on their home turf this Saturday. A series of tough calls put the team on the defensive, resulting in a 23-11 loss.

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Tony Woodcock, James Parsons and Charlie Faumuina were named to start in Friday’s game, with record-setting hooker Keven Mealamu to come off the bench.

It was a full day of competition on Saturday when 16 high schools gathered for an exciting 10s tournament hosted by Westie Pies and the Blues

The Blues A XV team to face the visiting Argentinian Pampas this Friday has been announced.

Mealamu has been named in the starting line-up to meet the Lions from South Africa which will be his 163rd appearance in Super Rugby.

Explosive attacking back Rene Ranger is to return to the Blues next season and will be available to play for North Harbour in the ITM Cup this year.