Weepu back for Blues

Weepu back for Blues

5 Jul 2012

Piri Weepu will start for the Blues in their match against the Force in Auckland on Saturday.

Coach Pat Lam has made four changes to his starting side from the one from that played a month ago. Weepu, who had fallen out of favour, returns at scrumhalf, while captain Keven Mealamu plays his first Blues game in nearly three months.

With locks Anthony Boric, Ali Williams and Filo Paulo all injured, Andrew Van der Heijden has been brought in to start. Charles Piutau will make his Super Rugby debut at fullback.

Blues – 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Lachie Munro, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Rene Ranger, 10 Michael Hobbs, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Luke Braid, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Andrew Van der Heijden, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Tevita Mailau, 2 Keven Mealamu (c), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Angus Ta’avao, 18 Chris Lowrey, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Orene Ai’i, 22 Hadleigh Parkes.


7 Comments

  • 1.William Webb Ellis is now at home: Reply to this comment
    5 Jul 2012, 09:25 am

    cant wait for this season to end, the blue dragons are almost as useless as SA’s bokkes at last years world cup… but hey, SA did finish in eigth spot, a few higher than the Blues will..

    a moral victory for the neanderthals of world rugby I guess..

  • 2.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    5 Jul 2012, 10:00 am

    Good idea.

    Give the poor bench he’s been riding a break.

  • 3.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions.: Reply to this comment
    5 Jul 2012, 10:07 am

    I will just be chuffed to see the Blues win, they owe me something on Spuerbru, as I have been loyal to them as per usual, ALL season, backing them for a win every week (even though I knew the cause was lost……)

    Go Blues!

  • 4.RL: Reply to this comment
    5 Jul 2012, 10:19 am

    Did he complete his crash diet?

  • 5.cane: Reply to this comment
    5 Jul 2012, 11:24 am

    Andrew Van der Heijden………………………………………………………………………………now there is a great Maori name.

  • 6.stew: Reply to this comment
    5 Jul 2012, 11:26 am

    @cane(cane)-5: Those maori s do get around !

  • 7.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    5 Jul 2012, 13:27 pm

    Faumina still injured? Orene Ai’a blast from the past?

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