Cardiff struggle to beat weakened Munster

Cardiff 22 Munster 13

Fri, 01 Sep, 2006 - 22:28
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Cardiff 22 Munster 13

Cardiff Blues won their opening game for the first time since the Celtic League – now the Magners League – was set up, but they made heavy weather of it against weakened opposition.

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