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The Highlanders have dropped Mitch Hunt back to the bench for Sunday's game against the Blues

The Blues will unleash their capture from the Crusaders in Sunday afternoon's game against the Highlanders at Eden Park

The Warriors have re-signed forward Tohu Harris for a further three seasons

Leon MacDonald includes rookie lock Sam Darry as surprise starter to face Highlanders on Sunday.

Hannah Peters/Getty Images Patrick Tuipulotu and the Blues have big ambitions in 2021, but as always will have to get past the Crusaders first. Leon MacDonald gets them. A lot. You know the people, rushing up to him at the supermarket, or the café, or in the street, full of hope and excitement, proclaiming: “This is our year.” The Blues coach tends to smile and nod reassuringly. He loves the optimism as much as he treasures the support. Who is he to point out how tough that pathway is and...