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First five-eighth Nick Evans is set to return to Super 14 rugby action for the Blues against the Bulls in Auckland on Saturday night.
Coach David Nucifora today announced four changes to his starting 15, including the reinstatement of winger Joe Rokocoko.
Evans had been named in the run-on side last week as well, despite being concussed in the previous match.
But he ended up not taking the field for the 17-14 win over the Stormers, with Isaia Toeava moving in from centre to fill in.
Rokocoko, who began on the bench against the Stormers, replaces Anthony Tuitavake, who drops out of the 22.
Nucifora said it was a case of giving Tuitavake a rest after his heavy workload.
In the pack, flanker Justin Collins comes into the loose forward trio for No 8 Nick Williams, who gets a spell on the bench to ease what Nucifora described as "just a bit of wear and tear".
At loosehead prop, Tony Woodcock returns in a swap with Nick White, who goes to the reserves.
Blues
George Pisi, Joe Rokocoko, Isaia Toeava, Benson Stanley, Rudi Wulf, Nick Evans, Danny Lee, Jerome Kaino, Daniel Braid, Justin Collins, Troy Flavell (captain), Kurtis Haiu, John Afoa, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock.
Reserves: Nick White, Bronson Murray, Anthony Boric, Nick Williams, Taniela Moa, Ben Atiga, David Smith.
- NZPA
