Beauden Barrett to captain the Blues against the Drua

Super Rugby Pacific Leaders,the Blues have made 9 changes to their starting 15 that will take on the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua tomorrow.

Star flyhalf Beauden Barrett will captain the side in the absence of Dalton Papalii who has been rested.

League convert Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will return to the run on side to partner Rieko Ioane in midfield.

Hoskins Sotutu has been named at number 8 while other players in the starting line up are Mark Telea, Nepo Laulala and Ricky Riccitelli.

The Drua take on the Blues at 7.05pm tomorrow.

In other matches this week, the Chiefs play the Waratahs at 9 tonight, the Hurricanes take on the Reds at 9.45pm Saturday, the Highlanders take on the Brumbies at 4pm Sunday while the Crusaders play the Rebels at 6.30pm on Sunday.