KEY POINTS:
Blues coach David Nucifora today has continued the role reversal between Nick Evans and Isa Nacewa when he named his team to play the Reds in Brisbane on Friday.
Nucifora has made one change to the backline formation which took the field against the Crusaders last week, bringing in Isaia Toeava at second five-eighth for Benson Stanley and keeping Nacewa at No 10 and Evans at fullback.
Nucifora said Evans had more space to attack from the back, while Nacewa's organisation and communication had worked well against the Crusaders.
The coach added Stanley had started every match so far this season and the decision was made to give him a rest.
He said Anthony Tuitavake, who moved from wing to centre against the Crusaders last weekend, had kept the midfield spot after an impressive performance in the loss in Christchurch.
The forward pack is unchanged.
Blues
Nick Evans, David Smith, Anthony Tuitavake, Isaia Toeava, Rudi Wulf, Isa Nacewa, Taniela Moa, Nick Williams, Daniel Braid, Jerome Kaino, Troy Flavell (captain), Anthony Boric, John Afoa, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock.
Reserves: Nick White, Bronson Murray, Kurtis Haiu, Justin Collins, Danny Lee, Benson Stanley, Ben Atiga.
- NZ HERALD STAFF, NZPA
