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Ton up for Bekhuis

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Thursday 17 Mar 2016

It is his 18th game for the Blues after playing 82 times for the Highlanders.

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The only change in the forward pack from the team named against the Hurricanes is the return of Patrick Tuipulotu to start at lock with Stephen Luatua moving back to No.8 and Akira Ioane to the bench.

Compelling form from All Blacks Sevens teenager Rieko Ioane has won him his first start on the right wing in an otherwise unchanged backline.

Blues: 15 Lolagi Visinia, 14 Rieko Ioane, 13 Male Sa'u, 12 George Moala, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Ihaia West, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Steven Luatua, 7 Blake Gibson, 6 Jerome Kaino (captain), 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons, Ofa Tu'ungafasi.

Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Nic Mayhew, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Hoani Matenga, 20 Kara Pryor, 21 Akira Ioane, 22 Billy Guyton, 23 Matt McGahan.

Date: Saturday, March 19

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Kick-off: 18.45 (21.45 NZDT; 08.45 GMT)

Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia)

Assistant referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)

TMO: Damien Mitchelmore (Australia)

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