Beauden Barrett is expected to make his Blues debut from fullback against the Hurricanes at Eden Park on Sunday.
Starting Barrett at fullback, rather than first five-eighth where he has played the majority of his career, would be something of a surprise move given the Blues signed the All Blacks playmaker with a view to him filling their long-term void at No 10.
Otere Black did, however, guide the Blues superbly from first receiver to five wins from seven games before the coronavirus-induced shutdown.
During that run earlier this year Black and Stephen Perofeta, who shifted to fullback, developed a sharp combination which allowed the Blues to harness the now in-flavour dual playmakers.
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