CARDIFF BLUES forwards coach Justin Burnell has warned his side they will have to “go up another gear” when wounded London Irish visit the Cardiff City Stadium for tonight’s Heineken Cup Pool Two clash.

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MUNSTER maintained their winning start to the season and while they conceded their first try of the season, another superb defensive display was the foundation for victory at Cardiff City Stadium last night.

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CARDIFF BLUES have placed Gareth Baber and Justin Burnell in joint charge with their interim appointments being reassessed after the World Cup.

Cardiff Blues have placed Gareth Baber and Justin Burnell in joint charge with their interim appointments being reassessed after the World Cup.

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Munster lock Paul O'Connell is named on the bench for tomorrow night's Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park Stadium.

CARDIFF BLUES boss Dai Young is expecting a stern test from Ulster in tomorrow’s Magners League clash at Cardiff City Stadium (3.45pm).

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named his side for Sunday’s Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues in Cardiff City Stadium (kick-off 3.45pm).

OSPREYS star Shane Williams has described tomorrow night’s Heineken Cup showdown against in-form London Irish as “the ultimate test”.

All Black Casey Laulala returns to the centre for Cardiff Blues against Connacht in the Magner's League tomorrow evening (7.05pm) at Cardiff City Stadium.

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL, Shane Jennings and Jonathan Sexton have all been named in the Leinster side to face Cardiff Blues tomorrow evening, as the drip-feed return of internationals continues.

Cardiff coach David Young brings in Scott Andrews as his only change to the side to play Munster in the Magner’s League on Sunday.

Cardiff Blues coach David Young brings back Jaimie Roberts and three others for the clash with Ulster in the Magner's League tomorrow.

Coach Dai Young will look to trigger a reaction from his players at home to Ulster in the Magners League tomorrow night.

Cardiff Blues will have the controversial Andy Powell on the bench in what looks like an extremely strong side to play Leinster in the Magner’s League in Wales on Sunday.

LEINSTER will have plenty of experience to help guide them through an expected tough Magners League experience against Cardiff Blues at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday (4pm).

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LEINSTER head into the Magners League mid-term break in a strong position, but coach Michael Cheika will still want to know why a vastly under strength Cardiff Blues side caused them so much trouble at the RDS on Saturday.

Cardiff Blues have been severely handicapped by the call-up of seven first-team players by the Welsh national team ahead of the Magners League clash with Leinster at The RDS on Saturday.

British and Irish Lions prop Gethin Jenkins will captain Cardiff Blues against Sale Sharks tonight when he makes first appearance of the season.

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Cardiff Blues coach Dai Young has decided to move Australian signing Sam Norton-Knight down to the replacements for Friday's Magners League trip to face Munster at Thomond Park.

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Shane Jennings accepts “the whole of Ireland” will probably rank Leinster as underdogs in tomorrow’s Heineken Cup semi-final showdown against holders Munster.

PINT-SIZED scrum-half Paul Marshall will relish the opportunity to shine when Ulster finish their home Magners League programme against the Cardiff Blues tonight (7.30).

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Xavier Rush, Jamie Roberts and Richie Ress all return from injury to take their places in the Cardiff Blues side against Leinster in the Magners League at The RDS on Saturday.

FORMER Ireland A prop Peter Bracken is hopeful that his career can be relaunched by a mid-season move from Bristol to Harlequins.

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Second-row Deiniol Jones, number eight Xavier Rush and scrmu-half Richie Rees all return from injury for Friday night’s Magner's League clash against Connacht at The Arms Park (7.05).

JOHN HAYES returns after illness to the Munster team for his first Magners League game this season against bogey team Cardiff at Musgrave Park tonight (7.30pm).

Cardiff coach Dai Young has given Nicky Robinson his 100th cap for Cardiff Blues for their Magner's League opener against Leinster at The Arms Park on Saturday.

Out-half Rhys Jones will make his first start for the Cardiff Blues when they take on Munster in the Magners League at The Arms Park this Saturday.

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