Blues lose Hodgman to injury

Blues injury concerns have continued after the news that front rower Alex Hodgman will return home from South Africa after injuring his arm in the side's late Super Rugby win over the Lions.

The 24-year-old Hodgman, a loosehead, went down in the 38-35 win in Johannesburg and won't be fit for this weekend's clash with the Stormers in Cape Town.

Sione Mafileo will join the squad in South Africa imminently.