Ponsonby and Auckland Rugby academy hooker Gafatasi Su’a has been drafted into the Blues squad to provide cover for injuries.

The Blues took a significant step towards proving they are a well rounded football team as they produced a tactically astute performance to defeat the Stormers 18-17 at North Harbour Stadium last night.

Check out an interactive infographic with all the statistics from Friday night’s match against the Stormers

In the second instalment of ‘Pre-game Spotify Playlists’, we bring you what beats Jamison Gibson-Park, Brendon O’Connor, Steven Luatua and Francis Saili will be listening to as they prepare for tonight’s clash with the Stormers.

The Blues weathered a physical barrage from the Stormers to record a tense 18-17 victory at North Harbour Stadium on Friday night.

Not one particularly interested in the limelight and more at home doing the hard yards behind the scenes, lock Culum Retallick has been nothing short of a revelation at the Blues this season.

Ahead of Friday night’s clash with the Stormers at North Harbour Stadium, check out this interactive infographic to keep yourself fully informed:

This week’s True Blue HQ Fan of the Week, presented by Barfoot & Thompson, is Wicky Tafau!

Talismanic hooker Keven Mealamu will make his first start of the season when the Blues face the Stormers at North Harbour Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm).

The Blues were left short-staffed yesterday as they began preparations for a difficult assignment against the Stormers at North Harbour Stadium on Friday night.