Sydney - Australia's Brumbies will look to make ground on inactive Super Rugby leaders Hurricanes when they take on the Blues in Auckland on Friday.
The unbeaten Hurricanes cannot be overtaken at the top of the overall standings this weekend as their nearest rivals Chiefs also have a bye along with the Melbourne Rebels.
The unchanged Canberra-based Brumbies have won on two of their last three visits to Eden Park and prop Scott Sio is expecting a torrid forwards battle with the inconsistent Blues on Friday.