Cardiff earn first win in Ireland

Connacht 8 Cardiff Blues 18

Cardiff earn first win in Ireland
Sat, 22 Jan, 2005 - 15:58

Connacht 8 Cardiff Blues 18

Jonny Vaughton’s two tries saw Cardiff Blues put pressure on the Celtic League’s leading three as they edged Connacht at the Sportsground.

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CourtsRugbyCeltic LeaguePlace: IrelandPlace: SportsgroundPerson: Jonny VaughtonPerson: VaughtonPerson: Nick MacleodPerson: Dai YoungPerson: James DowneyPerson: Michael BradleyPerson: Paul WarwickPerson: Conor McPhillipsPerson: Craig MorganPerson: DowneyPerson: Nathan ThomasPerson: WarwickPerson: Malcolm ChanglengPerson: MacleodPerson: Tom ShanklinPerson: McPhillips’Person: ShanklinPerson: Dean DewdneyEvent: Celtic LeagueOrganisation: CardiffOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: Cardiff BluesOrganisation: BluesOrganisation: GalwayOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Welsh
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