LIVE: The NSW Waratahs will be eager to rectify their form as they welcome the Blues to Allianz Stadium.
The Waratahs are coming off a tense defeat to the Queensland Reds, left to lament a last-quarter fallaway.
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Former Sevens star Sid Harvey steps into the fullback role, with Wallaby Harry Potter returning to the wing.
Former Red Angus Scott Young is also in line to debut for NSW after Triston Reilly's late withdrawal.
Meanwhile, the Blues have not lost to the Waratahs in a decade, eager to extend this streak after last week's thumping win over Moana Pasifika.
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Waratahs outside centre Triston Reilly is a late withdrawal due to injury.
Lawson Creighton moves from the bench and will start at 12, Joey Walton will shift to 13.
Angus Scott-Young has been added to the bench for a potential Waratahs debut.
WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Daniel Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Clem Halaholo, Jamie Adamson, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Jack Debreczeni, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Triston Reilly, Harry Potter, Sid Harvey
Replacements: Ioane Moananu, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Leafi Talataina, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, George Poolman
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Bradley Slater, Sam Matenga, Josh Beehre, Sam Darry, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali'i (c), Malachi Wrampling, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, AJ Lam, Codemeru Vai, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Marcel Renata, Che Clark, Torian Barnes, Taufa Funaki, Xavi Taele, Payton Spencer
Referee: Jordan Way
Assistant Referees: Damon Muprhy, Jeremy Markey
TMO: James Leckie
The Waratahs' clash with the Blues will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm.
