Ma'a Nonu (with ball) in action at a Blues training session at Alexandra Park in Auckland this week. Photo: GettyMa'a Nonu will make his starting return to Super Rugby for the Blues against the Crusaders but a reunification with Sonny Bill Williams won't happen from the opening whistle. Otere Black starts at five-eighth in his Blues debut after failing to take the field because of injury last year. Star All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane will start, while test props Karl Tu'inukuafe and Ofa Tu'ungafasi are on the bench. BLUES: Michael Collins, Melani Nanai, Ma'a Nonu, TJ Faiane, Rieko Ioane, Otere Black, Jonathan Ruru, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali'i, Tom Robinson, Josh Goodhue, Patrick Tuipulotu (capt), Sione Mafileo, James Parsons, Alex Hodgman.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 14, 2019 01:18 UTC