The Blues will be boosted by the return of All Black Charles Piutau for their must-win Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Piutau hasn't played since suffering a knee injury two months ago which kept him out of the All Blacks series against England.
He will start on the left wing, replacing George Moala, with Lolagi Visinia keeping his spot at fullback.
The hooker Keven Mealamu has been named to start and will become the first player to play 150 games for the Blues.
The Blues need to win to keep their chances of reaching the playoffs alive.
Blues:
15. Lolagi Visinia
14. Frank Halai
13. Pita Ahki
12. Ma'a Nonu
11. Charles Piutau
10. Ihaia West
9. Bryn Hall
8. Jerome Kaino
7. Luke Braid (C)
6. Steven Luatua
5. Tom Donnelly
4. Patrick Tuipulotu
3. Charlie Faumuina
2. Keven Mealamu
1. Tony Woodcock
Reserves
16. James Parsons
17. Ofa Tu'ungafasi
18. Sam Prattley
19. Hayden Triggs
20. Peter Saili
21. Jamison Gibson-Park
22. Francis Saili
23. George Moala