The Blues have lost another likely starter ahead of the Super Rugby season kickoff, with openside flanker Dalton Papali'i ruled out for six weeks with a hand injury.
Stuff.co reports he suffered his injury in the Blues' 26‑14 pre‑season defeat to the Hurricanes on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Stormers will face the Jaguares at 1.05am tomorrow in the opening Super Rugby match this season while the Lions will meet the Sharks at 3.15am tomorrow.
(Source: stuff.co.nz and radionz.com)
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