The Blues are strong favorites to defeat the Drua in Auckland, primarily because they have not lost at Eden Park and the Fijians have not won any away games this season.

Vern Cotter's team is coming off a comfortable win, but they gave away a crucial bonus point on the last play of the game, which cost them the top spot on the ladder to the Hurricanes.

This will be the Drua's first time playing at Eden Park, making it an unlikely setting for an upset.

**Blues Starting Lineup:**- 15: Stephen Perofeta- 14: Mark Tele'a- 13: Rieko Ioane- 12: AJ Lam- 11: Caleb Clarke- 10: Harry Plummer- 9: Finlay Christie- 8: Hoskins Sotutu- 7: Dalton Papali'i- 6: Akira Ioane- 5: Josh Beehre- 4: Patrick Tuipulotu (c)- 3: Marcel Renata- 2: Ricky Riccitelli- 1: Ofa Tu'ungafasi**Bench:**- 16: Kurt Eklund- 17: Joshua Fusitu'a- 18: Angus Ta'avao- 19: Cameron Suafoa- 20: Adrian Choat- 21: Taufa Funaki- 22: Corey Evans- 23: Cole Forbes**Drua Starting Lineup:**- 15: Ilaisa Droasese- 14: Selestino Ravutaumada- 13: Iosefo Masi- 12: Kemu Valetini- 11: Waqa Nalaga- 10: Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula- 9: Frank Lomani- 8: Meli Derenalagi (c)- 7: Kitione Salawa- 6: Etonia Waqa- 5: Leone Rotuisolia- 4: Mesake Vocevoce- 3: Mesake Doge- 2: Tevita Ikanivere- 1: Livai Natave**Bench:**- 16: Zuriel Togiatama- 17: Emosi Tuqiri- 18: Samu Tawake- 19: Isoa Nasilasila- 20: Motikiai Murray- 21: Elia Canakaivata- 22: Peni Matawalu- 23: Caleb MuntzFinlay Christie returns at halfback, with Cotter confirming that the impressive Taufa Funaki is dealing with a minor injury.

AJ Lam retains his spot at 12 outside Harry Plummer, who has performed so well that he is in the All Black conversation.

Josh Beehre starts alongside Patrick Tuipulotu in the second row, as the Blues will need to strengthen their set-piece against a solid Drua lineup.

For the Drua to have any chance, it will depend on the loose forward trio of Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, and captain Meli Derenalagi.

Discipline is key, as the Drua have struggled to maintain it during away games.

They have plenty of try-scoring ability with Selestino Ravutaumada, Waqa Nalaga, and Ilaisa Droasese, but they need enough ball to make a difference.

Blues coach Vern Cotter said, 'They're going to throw anything and everything, and sometimes, the way they play, you need to adapt.

It's around initiative, and if you lose it, if something unpredictable happens, they get the gain from it and gain initiative, it's how quickly we get it back.

'Drua coach Mick Byrne added, 'It's a great atmosphere there, it's the home of New Zealand rugby.

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a great stadium for that and I know the Auckland crowd will be there in numbers and it will be a great experience for our players.

'The first game of the season was held at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei for both teams, with the Blues winning comfortably in a scrappy performance.

Ironically, the conditions were as close to Fijian weather as possible, with high temperatures and humidity, but it did not help the visitors as they played well for the first five minutes and then dramatically dropped off.

This will likely be a Blues win, but the Drua might score the try of the match or at least make a serious attempt to do so.

The home side will want to refine their set-piece, so there will likely be a string of lineout drive opportunities as they look to capitalize on the Drua's tendency to give away penalties.

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