Ioane brothers ruled out

Brothers, Akira and Reiko Ioane have been ruled out for the top of the table clash between the Blues and the Brumbies this Saturday.

Akira has been rehabilitating a foot injury since the start of the season while midfielder Rieko has not recovered from a hamstring strain suffered against the Reds last week.

Hoskins Sotutu who has links to Fiji will start for the Blues at number 8.

The Blues play the Brumbies at 9.45pm Saturday

In other matches this weekend, the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua meet the Crusaders at 7.05pm tomorrow, the Reds will take on Moana Pasifika at 9.45pm tomorrow, the Chiefs will play the Force at 4.35pm Saturday, the Rebels will face the Hurricanes at 7.05pm Saturday, and the Waratahs will take on the Highlanders at 3.35pm Sunday.

[Source: 1news.com]