No injury worries for Cardiff Blues ahead of Leinster clash

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.

Hooker Gareth Williams will bid to become just the fifth player to make 100 appearances for the Blues from his position on the bench.

Coach Dai Young will be eager to move away from bottom club Connacht at the foot of the table. Exciting talent Leigh Halfpenny will play at full-back in his ongoing development.

CARDIFF BLUES (v Leinster): 15 Leigh Halfpenny; 14 Tom James, 13 Jamie Robinson, 12 Tom Shanklin, 11 Gareth Thomas; 10 Nick Robinson, 9 Jason Spice; 8 Andy Powell, 7 Robin Sowden Taylor, 6 Maama Molitika, 5 Paul Tito, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Taufa'au Filise, 2 T Rhys Thomas, 1 John Yapp.

Replacements: 16 Gethin Jenkins, 17 Gareth Williams, 18 Scott Morgan, 19 Xavier Rush, 20 Richie Rees, 21 Ceri Sweeney, 22 Jamie Roberts.