The Blues have revealed the squad they will field to contest the 2012 Super 15.
Piri Weepu and Ma’a Nonu have made their move north and Rudi Wulf returns from France to round off an extremely talented backline.
Keven Mealamu remains in blue, and retains his role as captain.
Seven members of the 2012 Blues side were in the All Blacks team which won the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
2012 Blues squad:
- Gareth Anscombe
- Anthony Boric
- Daniel Braid
- Luke Braid
- Charlie Faumuina
- Michael Hobbs
- Jerome Kaino
- Chris Lowery
- Tevita Mailau
- Pauliasi Manu
- Alby Mathewson
- Tom McCartney
- Keven Mealamu
- Brad Mika
- George Moala
- Liaki Moli
- Lachie Munro
- Ma'a Nonu
- Filo Paulo
- David Raikuna
- Rene Ranger
- Peter Saili
- Benson Stanley
- Sherwin Stowers
- Angus Ta'avao
- Isaia Toeava
- Piri Weepu
- Ali Williams
- Tony Woodcock
- Rudi Wulf