The Blues have lost All Blacks lock Anthony Boric for their tour of South Africa which will take in matches against the Sharks, Cheetahs and Lions.
The Blues have four matches left in the round robin stage - three in South Africa - and their last match is back at Eden Park in Auckland where they will host the Chiefs in the final round.
Boric was ruled out due to an ankle injury that sidelined him from the Blues' 38-17 win over the Force on Saturday which kept their slim playoff hopes alive.
Boric was replaced in the 26-man travelling squad by Andrew van der Heijden.
the Sharks in Durban on Sunday (NZT), followed by the Cheetahs and Lions, before returning home to host the Chiefs in the final round.
The Blues squad is
Tony Woodcock , John Afoa , Tevita Mailau , Charlie Faumuina , Keven Mealamu , Tom McCartney , Filo Paulo , Kurtis Haiu , Andrew Van der Heijden, Jerome Kaino , Peter Saili , Serge Lilo , Tom Chamberlain , Viliami Ma’afu , Alby Mathewson , Chris Smylie , Stephen Brett , Dan Kirkpatrick , Joe Rokocoko , Luke McAlister , Benson Stanley , Rene Ranger , Rudi Wulf , Isaia Toeava , Paul Williams , Anthony Tuitavake
