Blues' Mealamu to start in milestone Super Rugby game

Inspirational Blues and All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu will become the most capped Super Rugby player in history as the Blues looked to end their winless start to the season, at North Harbour on Saturday night.

Mealamu has been named in the starting line-up to meet the Lions from South Africa which will be his 163rd appearance.

This will make him the all-time leader in Super Rugby, a mark he currently shares with retired former Reds, Force and Wallabies lock Nathan Sharpe.

Mealamu, who made his debut in 2000, has been named in the front row alongside fellow All Black Charlie Faumuina and …

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