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A quartet of new faces will take the field for the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night in their opening Super 14 rugby match against the Chiefs.
Benson Stanley, Nick Evans, Tom McCartney and Danny Lee are set to make their debuts for the Blues.
In all, nine past or present All Blacks will be on show in Auckland.
Flanker Daniel Braid would have made it ten, but he is out for the first few rounds due to injury.
The game will also be Danny Lee's 50th Super 14 appearance.
Blues:
Isa Nacewa, Anthony Tuitavake, Isaia Toeava, Benson Stanley, Joe Rokocoko, Nick Evans, Danny Lee, Nick Williams, Justin Collins, Jerome Kaino, Troy Flavell (captain), Kurtis Haiu, John Afoa, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock.
Reserves:
Tom McCartney, Nick White, Anthony Boric, Onosa'i Tololima-Auva'a, Taniela Moa, Ben Atiga, Rudi Wulf.