Watch live: The Blues squad up in Fortnite

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The Blues will be streaming live from LPL Studios tonight at 7pm in the hugely popular video game, Fortnite.

Rieko Ioane, Akira Ioane, Melani Nanai, and Leni Apisai will take turns at eliminating 100 other players online to claim a 'Victory Royale'.

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The live broadcast will feature viewer giveaways including a signed Blues rugby jersey, PlayStation prizes and Hell Pizza vouchers. This event is part of LPL's weekly show, the 'Night Squad'. The show aims to bring the world of online gaming and kiwi popular culture together over a joined love of video games.

"I am stoked with the reception for the Night Squad series so far! It's amazing to be able to showcase my love of video games alongside some of NZ's biggest personalities," says host and Kiwi gaming personality Amy Potter aka HelloMissPotter.

Viewers can to tune in every Wednesday night as a new set of celebrity guests will squad up! Past episodes have included Shortland Street stars, Flava radio DJs, and a special appearance from American actor Jimmy Wong.

The show streams weekly on popular gaming network twitch.tv, the platform not only allows the audience to watch the gameplay and the players faces, but also facilitates live chat interaction directly with the Night Squad team for audience questions and comments.