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.

The Blues squad will be heading along to Fortuna Buffet Restaurant on Tuesday May 9 for a great night including heaps of prizes, and we’re giving away a four person pass to one lucky Blues fan!

Check out an interactive infographic with all the statistics from the Blues v Reds clash on Friday night

Blues Wider Training Group player Pita Ahki has been selected in the All Blacks Sevens team to take part in the upcoming Glasgow and London legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series.

Ever wondered what tunes the Blues players are pumping to fire them up or chill them out as they prepare for their big games? Well wonder no longer