Photo: Getty ImagesThe Blues are poised to announce they will play an official Super Rugby match in Samoa this year. It's understood the Blues' scheduled home competition match against the Reds on June 2 will now be played in Apia. While the Lions match is set to be a sell-out, the Reds game would not attract the same audience or interest. So taking the match to Samoa has upside despite the logistical challenges. It will strengthen the Blues brand in Samoa where the visit of the All Blacks for the first time last year created enormous interest and fanfare.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 26, 2017 19:18 UTC