Beauden Barrett will start in the ten jersey for the Blues in their Super Rugby matchup with the Brumbies at Eden Park on Friday

Harry Plummer's dropped to the bench after Barrett's move at first-five helped secure the points against the Hurricanes in Wellington.

Coach Vern Cotter says they were always going to rotate at some point.



Cameron Suafoa's back at number eight with Hoskins Sotutu suspended, while Anton Segner replaces the injured Dalton Papali'i at openside flanker.

Playmaker Stephen Perofeta is expected to return next week from a calf injury.

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