New Zealand and Blues winger Rieko Ioane will be on the sidelines after sustaining a fractured hand in the opening game of the Super Rugby against Chiefs.
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett is set to make his debut for Super Rugby club Auckland Blues in April after missing the initial few months of the 2020 season.
England international Joe Marchant will be featuring for Super Rugby club Auckland Blues for six months next year after triggering the sabbatical clause in his Harlequins contract.
Scott Higginbotham scored the decisive try in the closing stage as Queensland Reds sealed a 29-28 win over Blues in their Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium on Friday.
Manie Libbok scored the decisive converted try in the closing stage as Bulls went on to draw the Super Rugby game against Blues 22-22 at Eden Park on Friday.
Blues and All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams is reportedly on the brink of returning to action in Super Rugby after missing out in the last two months with a knee injury.
Hurricanes have stretched their winning streak to eight over the Blues as they completed a 12-22 victory in their Super Rugby encounter at Eden Park on Friday.
Highlanders managed to end a six-game winless streak as they outplayed Blues with a 24-12 win in their Super Rugby clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
Blues managed to overcome a red card to Tanielu Tele'a as they went on to register a 24-9 victory over Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at Eden Park on Saturday.
Patrick Tuipulotu scored the decisive try in the 74th minute as Blues managed to edge out Highlanders in their Super Rugby encounter at Eden Park on Friday.