Cardiff Blues make double swoop

Cardiff Blues have completed a double swoop, landing New Zealand centre Casey Laulala and former Wales and British and Irish Lions outside back Dafydd James.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2009 - 11:35

Cardiff Blues have completed a double swoop, landing New Zealand centre Casey Laulala and former Wales and British and Irish Lions outside back Dafydd James.

Laulala will not link up with the Blues until he has completed the Air New Zealand Cup campaign with Canterbury.

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