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Some important news from the Blues press conference

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The Blues have announced their side to play the Highlanders this weekend. We bring you the main talking points from this morning’s press conference.

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Sonny.

Sonny Bill.

Sonny Bill Williams.

SBW.

He’s back, starting on the bench in his Blues debut after rupturing his Achilles while playing for the New Zealand men’s sevens team at the Rio Olympics last year.

It’s really happening.

This weekend.

Sonny Bill.

Playing for the Blues.

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In other news:

Steven Luatua returns from suspension.

Blake Gibson and Rieko Ioane return to the starting XV.

Scott Scrafton gets his first start of the season at lock.

Bryn Gatland is in line for his Super Rugby debut off the bench.

The game will be played at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, with the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy on the line.

The Blues have not won an away game in New Zealand since 2013. That’s four years ago. Four years.

But Sonny Bill.

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