Blues get bonus-point win over Connacht

Cardiff Blues 31 Connacht 6

Fri, 24 Sep, 2004 - 22:36

Cardiff Blues 31 Connacht 6

Cardiff Blues claimed their first bonus point of the Celtic league season but their late flurry of tries barely disguised a poor performance against willing but limited opposition.

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