The Cardiff Blues have named their team to take on the Ospreys in Saturdays big Welsh derby match. The big news is the welcome return of star flanker Martyn Williams – in time for game time before the autumn internationals.
Paul Tito also returns from injury and is selected on the bench. Promising young flanker Sam Warburton is selected on the blindside with ‘nugget’ returning whilst Gareth Cooper regains a starting spot from Richie Rees at scrum half.
With the Welsh squad for the autumn internationals being named the day after a lot of players are playing for squad and starting spot places with Wales – but of course the main focus for all will be winning this grudge match. Mouth watering match ups include the (likely) battles between Jamie Roberts and James Hook, Shane Williams and Tom James/Leigh Halfpenny, Xavier Rush vs Ryan Jones (ok not welsh battle but very interesting).
This should be a cracking game – it is on TV but those who can get there should really make the effort in my opinion.
Cardiff Blues Team
15 Ben Blair 14 Leigh Halfpenny 13 Tom Shanklin 12 Jamie Roberts 11 Tom James 10 Sam Norton-Knight 9 Gareth Cooper
8 Xavier Rush 7 Martyn Williams 6 Sam Warburton 5 Scott Morgan 4 Deiniol Jones 3 Taufa’ao Filise 2 Gareth Williams 1 Gethin Jenkins (c)
16 T Rhys Thomas 17 Gary Powell 18 Paul Tito 19 Ben White 20 Richie Rees 21 Ceri Sweeney 22 Richard Mustoe
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