Blues head coach has made several changes to his starting line-up for their Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Brumbies at Eden Park with Beauden Barrett named at fly-half for the first time this season.
Stephen Larkham is hoping to see the Brumbies "lifting that trophy" at the end of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific campaign but bemoaned their tough start to the tournament.
It was always going to be a clean slate of sorts for Joe Schmidt’s first squad selection, meaning there is much to discuss with our winners and losers.
Sale Sharks have announced the extension of a key player while Racing 92 target the next Sonny Bill Williams and Hooper extends his Rugby Australia contract.