28 Jan 2010

Returning All Blacks to turn out for Blues

6:23 am on 28 January 2010

The Blues will field six All Blacks when they host the Chiefs at North Harbour Stadium on Friday night in ther second Super 14 rugby pre-season match.

Captain Keven Mealamu and vice captain Ali Williams will both play for the first time this year after long injury breaks while Luke McAlister, John Afoa and Isaia Toeava will also make their first appearances in 2010.

After Joe Rokocoko led the Blues to a 19-17 win over the Hurriances in Mangatainoka last week,

head coach Pat Lam is looking for his team to build on its performance.