We are all set for kick off
Jerome Kaino is given a guard of honour from both his teammates and the Reds
The Blues make their way onto the pitch
George Smith is playing his 164th match tonight
Higginbotham leads the Reds out!
The Blues are yet to win a match at Eden Park this year
Super Rugby returns from the June test break with this Trans-Tasman derby! The match is a special one for Jerome Kaino who will play his final match for the Blues at Eden Park and at the same brings up his 137th cap to draw level with Tony Woodcock as the joint 2nd most capped Blues player. Both sides will be looking to have a strong run into the run final rounds of the season with both sides having little to no chance of making the knock out stages of the competition.
Stay with us for what could be a scoring and entertaining encounter.