Cardiff name side to face Leinster

Cardiff Blues have been severely handicapped by the call-up of seven first-team players by the Welsh national team ahead of the Magners League clash with Leinster at The RDS on Saturday.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2009 - 14:49

Cardiff Blues have been severely handicapped by the call-up of seven first-team players by the Welsh national team ahead of the Magners League clash with Leinster at The RDS on Saturday.

Director of Rugby David Young has to plan without the likes of Leigh Halfpenny, Tom James, Jamie Roberts, Tom Shanklin, Gethin Jenkins, Andy Powell and Martyn Williams.

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CourtsRugbyMagners LeaguePlace: RDSPerson: DirectorPerson: David YoungPerson: Leigh HalfpennyPerson: Tom JamesPerson: Jamie RobertsPerson: Tom ShanklinPerson: Gethin JenkinsPerson: Andy PowellPerson: Martyn WilliamsPerson: T Rhys ThomasPerson: Gareth WilliamsPerson: Robin Sowden-TaylorPerson: Rhys WilliamsPerson: Ben BlairPerson: Richard MustoePerson: Gareth ThomasPerson: Gavin EvansPerson: Chris CzekajPerson: Sam Norton KnightPerson: Richie ReesPerson: Xavier RushPerson: Ben WhitePerson: Scott MorganPerson: Paul TitoPerson: Deiniol JonesPerson: Taufa'ao FilisePerson: Darren MorrisPerson: Rhys JamesPerson: Gary PowellPerson: James DownPerson: Josh NavidiPerson: Darren AllinsonPerson: Ceri SweeneyPerson: Dafydd JamesEvent: Magners LeagueEvent: BLUESOrganisation: CardiffOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Cardiff BluesOrganisation: Welsh national teamOrganisation: Blues
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