Intrigue in Super Rugby Pacific Round 4, can the Blues get some consistency, will the Crusaders be back strong after a week off and can Moana Pasifika finally win?
All Black Beauden Barrett will start at first-five for the Blues against the ACT Brumbies on Friday night at Eden Park (kick-off 7.05pm).
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Harry Plummer has dropped to the bench after Barrett's move to No 10 helped secure the points against the Hurricanes.
Cameron Suafoa is at the back of the scrum with Hoskins Sotutu suspended, while Anton Segner replaces the injured Dalton Papali'i at openside flanker.
Blues vs ACT Brumbies, , Eden Park, Auckland, Friday, March 7, 7.35pm
BLUES: Cole Forbes, Mark Tele'a, Rieko Ioane, AJ Lam, Caleb Clarke, Beauden Barrett, Finlay Christie, Cameron Suafoa, Anton Segner, Cam Christie, Josh Beehre, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Angus Ta'avao, Ricky Riccitelli, Joshua Fusitu'a. Reserves: Nathaniel Pole, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Marcel Renata, Tristyn Cook, Che Clark, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Corey Evans
A change for the unbeaten Chiefs, with Shaun Stevenson back in the squad to play off the bench, while Damian McKenzie is out for the game in Lautoka with a knee injury. Josh Jacomb is at first-five.
The in-form Quinn Tupaea continues in the midfield, teaming up with Anton Lienert-Brown as the Chiefs go for win number four.
All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa'i captains the side.
Fijian Drua vs Chiefs, Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji, Saturday, March 8, 4.35pm
CHIEFS: Emoni Narawa, Daniel Rona, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Josh Jacomb, Cortez Ratima, Jimmy Tupou, Kaylum Boshier, Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vaa'i (captain), Manaaki Selby-Rickit, George Dyer, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ollie Norris. Reserves: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Malachi Wrampling, Xavier Roe, Shaun Stevenson
Loose forward Ardie Savea has been playing his heart out for the Moana Pasifika side and still no win. They face the Hurricanes at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday
Will it tire him a little too much for the All Blacks season?
Discipline and a focussed team perofrmance will be key against the Hurricanes who are able to surpirse and turnover quick ball with Brad Shields, Peter Kakai and Brayden Iose in the loose.
Cam Roigard is rotated to the bench with Ereatara Enari starting.
Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes, North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Saturday, March 8, 7.05pm
MOANA PASIFIKA: William Havili, Solomon Alaimalo, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Danny Toala, Kyren Taumoefolau, Patrick Pellegrini, Jonathan Taumateine, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Ardie Savea (c), Miracle Faiilagi, Allan Craig, Tom Savage, Sione Mafile'o, Millennium Sanerivi, James Lay.
Reserves: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Samuel Slade, Ola Tauelangi, Aisea Halo, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Tevita Ofa
HURRICANES: Ruben Love, Ngatungane Punivai, Bailyn Sullivan, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Kini Naholo, Harry Godfrey, Ereatara Enari, Brayden Iose, Peter Lakai, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Caleb Delany, Tevita Mafileo, Jacob Devery, Siale Lauaki, Brad Shields (co-captain). Reserves: Nic Souchon, Xavier Numia, Pasilio Tosi, Hugo Plummer, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-captain), Cam Roigard, Riley Hohepa, Jone Rova
The Crusaders have a bit of depth returning to the side as Dallas McLeod starts for the first time this year in place of Levi Aumua at centre as the host the Reds in Christchurch.
Codie Taylor will start in the front row after recovering from injury for a formidable front row alongside Tamaiti Williams and Fletcher Newell.
Crusaders vs Queensland Reds, Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, Sunday, March 9, 3.35pm
CRUSADERS: Will Jordan, Chay Fihaki, Dallas McLeod, David Havili (c), Sevu Reece, Taha Kemara, Kyle Preston, Christian Lio-Willie, Ethan Blackadder, Cullen Grace, Antonio Shalfoon, Scott Barrett, Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams. Reserves: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Sam Matenga, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Mitchell Drummond, James O'Connor, Levi Aumua