Barnstorming Blues winger Frank Halai will make his All Blacks Test debut after being named in the starting XV to face Japan at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday.

The 2014 Blues squad will be officially announced on Wednesday morning at a breakfast event exclusively for members and sponsors at Eden Park.

Blues Head Coach Sir John Kirwan unveiled his 2014 squad at a breakfast event exclusively for members and sponsors at Eden Park this morning.

Luke Braid has been named captain of the Blues for 2014.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues franchise have confirmed that All Blacks midfielder Ma’a Nonu has signed with NZR and the Blues for 2014 and 2015.

Four Blues players have been named in the Maori All Blacks squad to take on Canada and the United States next month.

Former All Black lock Tom Donnelly is heading north to join the Blues for the 2014 Investec Super Rugby season.

World Cup winning All Black prop Tony Woodcock is returning to the Blues after committing to the franchise for the 2014 Investec Super Rugby season.

The All Blacks have named an all-Blues front row for their final home Test of the year against Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.