Live updates of the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Chiefs and Blues in Hamilton.Wallace Sititi will captain the Chiefs for the first time with Luke Jacobson unavailable, while the Blues see the return of Joshua Fusitu’a for his first appearance since round two of the competition. The Chiefs have named a much-changed squad, with Quinn Tupaea and Tupou Vaa’i taking breaks and Damian McKenzie continuing to recover from concussion. However, there are still plenty of top players on the pitch alongside Sititi, including All Blacks Cortex Ratima and Samipeni Finau. Sititi said he was looking forward to leading the Chiefs on to the field on Saturday in front of a home crowd.“It’s a huge honour to captain the Gallagher Chiefs against the Blues and I want to thank the coaches, my family and the Lord for this opportunity,” Sititi said. “Derbies are always big games and this week is no different. The Blues are a tough opponent and we need to be ready for that.”The Blues will start Stephen Perofeta in the No 10 jersey because Beauden Barrett is out with a quad strain, while Fusitu’a, who has returned from a bicep injury, has been named on the bench alongside potential debutant Eli Oudenryn.Coach Vern Cotter said his team were relishing the chance to face one of Super Rugby’s best teams before the post-season.“Every week at this stage of the season carries significance and this one is no different,” Cotter said. “Our focus is on ourselves this week and executing our game plan.“We know what’s on the line heading into Hamilton and we’re excited by the opportunity. “The Chiefs are a quality side and playing them away is always a huge challenge.”The Chiefs have won their last three regular-season matches against the Blues and will look to avoid back-to-back defeats for the first time since round 15 in 2024 after their 36-32 loss to the Crusaders last time out. The Blues have lost their last two games against New Zealand opponents, but beat the Chiefs 20-19 in last year’s qualifying final in Hamilton. Chiefs: 1. Jared Proffit, 2. Tyrone Thompson, 3. George Dyer, 4. Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5. Josh Lord, 6. Samipeni Finau, 7. Jahrome Brown, 8. Wallace Sititi (c), 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Josh Jacomb, 11. Kyren Taumoefolau, 12. Reon Paul, 13. Daniel Rona, 14. Daniel Sinkinson, 15. Liam Coombes-Fabling Bench: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Benét Kumeroa, 18. Keran van Staden, 19. Fiti Sa, 20. Kaylum Boshier, 21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22. Tepaea Cook-Savage, 23. Lalakai Foketi Blues: 1. Mason Tupaea, 2. James Mullan, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Josh Beehre, 5. Sam Darry, 6. Torian Barnes, 7. Anton Segner (c), 8. Malachi Wrampling, 9. Sam Nock, 10. Stephen Perofeta, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Pita Ahki, 13. Xavi Taele, 14. AJ Lam, 15. Zarn SullivanBench: 16. Eli Oudenryn, 17. Joshua Fusitu’a, 18. Flyn Yates, 19. Laghlan McWhannell, 20. Hoskins Sotutu, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Corey Evans, 23. Codemeru Vai