Cardiff team to face Leinster named

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 Robinson knows Leinster will pose problems: "It's a tough start for us and we always have tough matches against Leinster.

"Obviously we'd like to improve on last year having finished second in the league again and we're all looking forward to getting the season underway having worked hard all summer," he said.

CARDIFF BLUES (v Leinster): 15 Ben Blair, 14 Richard Mustoe, 13 Tom Shanklin, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Chris Czekaj, 10 Nicky Robinson, 9 Jason Spice, 8 Andy Powell, 7 Martyn Williams, 6 Mamma Molitika, 5 Paul Tito (c), 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Taufa'ao Filise, 2 Gareth Williams, 1 Gethin Jenkins.

Replacements: 16 Gary Powell, 17 T. Rhys Thomas, 18 Scott Morgan, 19 Ben White, 20 Darren Allinson, 21 Ceri Sweeney, 22 Jamie Robinson.