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.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2009 - 18:06

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.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: RDSPlace: The RDSPerson: Xavier RushPerson: Jamie RobertsPerson: Richie RessPerson: Gareth WilliamsPerson: Dai YoungPerson: Leigh HalfpennyPerson: Tom JamesPerson: Jamie RobinsonPerson: Tom ShanklinPerson: Gareth ThomasPerson: Nick RobinsonPerson: Jason SpicePerson: Andy PowellPerson: Robin Sowden TaylorPerson: Maama MolitikaPerson: Paul TitoPerson: Bradley DaviesPerson: Taufa'au FilisePerson: Rhys ThomasPerson: John YappPerson: Gethin JenkinsPerson: Scott MorganPerson: Richie ReesPerson: Ceri SweeneyEvent: LeinsterEvent: Magners LeagueOrganisation: Cardiff BluesOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: BluesOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: Cardiff
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