New Zealand's National Provincial Championship pits the various corners of the country's professional rugby community against one another in a unique and storied competition.
With David Havili and Quinn Tupaea both leaving the field in last week's Bledisloe Cup clash, much of the discussion in the follow-up has centred around who the All Blacks will field in the No 12 jersey in this weekend's rematch.
The bye week has come at the perfect time, as far as two of the Blues' most promising young stars will be concerned.