MacDonald has resisted making changes to his match-day XV for the Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Highlanders at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday evening. READ MORE:* Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues recall Akira Ioane to face the Chiefs* Recap: Super Rugby Aotearoa, Chiefs v Blues* Recap: Blues beat Hurricanes as ​Super Rugby Aotearoa resumes at sold out Eden ParkOtere Black has once again been preferred to start at first five-eighth, with All Blacks star Beauden Barrett remaining at fullback. Phil Walter/Getty-Images Dan Carter hasn't been named in the Blues' match-day 23 for Saturday night. Phil Walter/Getty-Images Akira Ioane goes into heavy contact with Sean Wainui. Blindside flanker Akira Ioane also gets another chance to start, with Tom Robinson having had surgery on an injured knee.

Source: Stuff June 25, 2020 01:27 UTC