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In all, there are seven All Blacks in the starting line-up for the Blues. But it’s the selection of the 27-year-old Lay, who previously played under former Blues coach Pat Lam, that has raised the most eyebrows. Getty-Images Leon MacDonald is looking for Karl Tu’inukuafe to make a big impact off the bench against the Hurricanes. “James has performed well for us in the preseason and Karl is going well and he’s got unique strength, especially around scrummaging,” MacDonald said. “...

The Blues coach has plenty of All Blacks grunt to choose from in his front row, but has sprung a surprise against the Hurricanes on Saturday night.