Crusaders will have history behind them when they face the Blues in the New Zealand derby in the next hour.

The two sides have played each other 34 times with the Crusaders winning 23 matches.

The Blues have also failed to beat the Crusaders in the last ten games.

Hoskins Sotutu and Emoni Narawa who have links to Fiji will feature for the Blues while Sevu Reece will start for the Crusaders.

The Blues will take on the Crusaders at 6.05 tonight.

In other matches the Rebels will face the Waratahs at 8.15 tonight, the Sunwolves will play the Chiefs at 3.45pm tomorrow, the Hurricanes will take on the Sharks at 6.05pm tomorrow, the Brumbies will face the Highlanders at 8.15pm tomorrow, the Lions will play the Stormers at 1.05am Sunday and the Reds will take the Jaguares at 9.40am Sunday.