Ma'a Nonu starts for the Blues against the DHL Stormers
All Black centre Ma'a Nonu
Following the Blues win against the Bulls in Pretoria last week, the team has had a short turnaround in preparing to face the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday night.
Injuries, suspension and bereavement are key factors in who was available for selection and coach Pat Lam has two players from the Blues Wider Training Group in the playing 22. Young Ben Lam will make his first appearance in a Blues jersey – the 20 year-old Auckland Sevens star was brought in for cover following last week’s departure of Michael Hobbs and Isaia Toeava fromSouth Africa.
Lock Filo Paulo gets his first start, replacing the injured Anthony Boric, while David Raikuna starts on the right wing with Rene Ranger out due to suspension.
After a fine performance last week, Gareth Anscombe runs out again at first five-eighths flanked by the experienced Piri Weepu and Ma’a Nonu.
1. Pauliasi Manu, 2. Keven Mealamu ©, 3. Charlie Faumuina, 4. Filo Paulo, 5. Ali Williams , 6. Luke Braid, 7. Daniel Braid, 8. Chris Lowrey, 9. Piri Weepu, 10. Gareth Anscombe , 11. Sherwin Stowers, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 13. Benson Stanley, 14. David Raikuna, 15. Lachie Munro
Reservres:
16. Tom McCartney, 17. Tevita Mailau, 18. Brad Mika, 19. Peter Saili, 20. Alby Mathewson, 21. Hadleigh Parkes (WTG), 22. Ben Lam (WTG)
* WTG – Wider Training Group
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