FOUR BLUES NAMED IN ALL BLACKS SQUAD

Four Blues players have been named in Scott Robertson’s first All Blacks squad of the year.

Captain Patrick Tuipulotu is joined by Beauden Barrett, Rieko Ioane and Caleb Clarke.

“Around three-quarters of the players named today were part of our squad for the 2024 Northern Tour, which is important because we want to continue to build on the rugby we were playing at the end of last year,” Robertson said.

“We have balanced that with an exciting group of new and returning players who have performed during Super Rugby Pacific.”

Scott Barrett returns as captain, with Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett as vice captains.

Blues unavailable due to injury: Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Sam Darry, Stephen Perofeta.