In a coaching team featuring two knights, an All Black skills coach and a Super Rugby Championship-winning scrum coach, new assistant Grant Doorey has gone somewhat unnoticed by outsiders this season.

Blues hooker James Parsons will captain a new-look Blues outfit against France at North Harbour Stadium on Tuesday night (kick-off 7.05pm).

Blues players Rene Ranger and Keven Mealamu have been named on the All Blacks bench for Saturday’s opening Test of the Steinlager Series against France at Eden Park.

This week’s True Blue HQ Fan of the Week, presented by Barfoot & Thompson, is Emily Whitston-Lee (@emwhitstonlee)

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Fans have decided the Blues will wear the 2013 limited edition Harlequins-style jersey for their match against France in 11 days time.

Steven Luatua, Francis Saili, Keven Mealamu, Rene Ranger, Charles Piutau and Piri Weepu have all been included in the 32 man All Blacks squad for the Steinlager Series against France.

The Blues produced a spirited late fight back but it wasn’t enough to atone for a dismal first half as they sunk to a 38-28 defeat to the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday night.

Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made five changes to his starting XV for Saturday night’s clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin.

This week’s True Blue HQ Fan of the Week, presented by Barfoot & Thompson, is Joel Stockley (@JoelStockley)!

Blues wing Waisake Naholo and Wider Training Group player Pita Ahki have been named in the All Blacks Sevens squad to trial for the team that will compete in the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow in late June.

The following players have been named in the Blues Development Team to face the New Zealand Under 20s in a training run at Western Springs Stadium tonight at 6.30pm: