Cardiff ready to host Biarritz
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:05
David Young has welcomed back five of his Wales internationals to face former Heineken Cup finalists Biarrtiz Olympique on Friday at Arms Park.
Leigh Halfpenny, Tom Shanklin, Andy Powell, Martyn Williams and Gethin Jenkins all return to the starting XV with Robin Sowden Taylor and Tom James on the bench.
Speaking ahead of the match David young said, "The Wales players are coming back battered, bruised and certainly mentally and physically drained. But they all desperately want to play in this game."
"They were a big part of our efforts prior to the internationals. They helped us get where we are now after a good start in the Heineken Cup."
Cardiff Blues: 15 Ben Blair, 14 Leigh Halfpenny, 13 Jamie Robinson, 12 Tom Shanklin, 11 Gareth Thomas, 10 Nicky Robinson, 9 Jason Spice, 8 Andy Powell, 7 Martyn Williams, 6 Maama Molitka, 5 Paul Tito, 4 Deiniol Jones, 3 Gary Powell, 2 Gareth Williams, 1 Gethin Jenkins
Replacement: 16 Taufa'au Filise, 17 T Rhys Thomas, 18 Scott Morgan, 19 Robin Sowden Taylor, 20 Darren Allinson, 21 Ceri Sweeney, 22 Tom James
Biarritz: 15 Benjamin Thiery, 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 13 Philippe Bidabe, 12 Damien Traille, 11 Ilikena Bolakoro, 10 Julien Peyrelongue, 9 Fabien Cibray, 8 Imanol Harinordoquy, 7 Mohammed Dridi, 6 Peïo Som, 5 Trevor Hall, 4 Jérôme Thion,3 Mosese Moala, 2 Benjamin Noirot, 1 Fabien Barcella,
Replacements: 16 Benoit August, 17 Eduard Coetzee, 18 César Damiani, 19 Wenceslas Lauret, 20 Romain Cabannes, 21 Jean-Baptiste Roidot, 22 Laurent Tranier.
Date: Saturday November 6
Venue: Arms Park
Time: 20:00 (20:00 GMT)
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
TMO: John Sheehan (Ireland)
