Czekaj in Blues comeback
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:31
Cardiff Blues wing Chris Czekaj will play his first game for over a year when he starts against the Combined Blues Regional Premiership side on Thursday.
Having broken his leg in five places on the Welsh tour to Australia in June 2007, the young wing has worked hard in rehabilitation and is now ready to play his first match.
New recruits Richard Mustoe and Ceri Sweeney will also make their first starts for the Blues, with Blues Academy graduates Rhys Gill, James Down and Sam Warburton also starting.
The Premiership Select XV to take on the Blues will field a separate line-up in each half.
Teams:
Cardiff Blues: 15 Ben Blair, 14 Richard Mustoe, 13 Gareth Thomas, 12 Dafydd Hewitt, 11 Chris Czekaj, 10 Ceri Sweeney, 9 Richie Rees, 8 Mark Lewis, 7 Sam Warbuton, 6 Mamma Molitika, 5 Paul Tito, 4 James Down, 3 Gary Powell, 2 Rhys Thomas, 1 Rhys Gill.
Replacements - from: Ross
Johnson, Damien Welch, John Yapp, Darren Allinson, Dai Flannigan, Tom James, Aled Brew, Nicky Robinson, Jason Spice, Andy Powell, Robin Sowden Taylor, Ben White, Scott Morgan, Bradley Davies, Taufa'ao Filise, Gareth Williams, Scott Roberts.
Premiership Select XV:
First half: 15 Roger Davies (Cardiff), 14 Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff), 13 Lawrence Price (Pontypridd), 12 Luke Ford (Cardiff), 11 Jamie Jones (Glamorgan W), 10 Gareth Davies (Cardiff), 9 Lloyd Williams (Glamorgan W), 8 Kristian Dacey (Pontypridd), 7 Rhys Shellard (Cardiff), 6 Jevon Groves (Cardiff), 5 Chris Dicomidis (Pontypridd), 4 Gareth Knight (Glamorgan W), 3 Pat Palmer (Cardiff), 2 Rhys Williams (Pontypridd), 1 Sam Hobbs (Pontypridd).
Second half: 15 James Loxton (Glamorgan W), 14 Chris Clayton (Pontypridd), 13 Gareth Chapman (Cardiff), 12 Adam Thomas (Pontypridd), 11 Nathan Rees (Cardiff), 10 Gareth McCarthy (Pontypridd), 9 Luke Evans (Cardiff), 8 Adam Powell (Cardiff), 7 Nio Ainio (Glamorgan W), 6 Jevon Groves (Cardiff), 5 Chris Dicomidis (Pontypridd), 4 Gareth Knight (Glamorgan W), 3 Scott Andrews (Glamorgan W), 2 Gary Horrigan (Cardiff), 1 Ian George (Cardiff).
Date: Thursday, August 14
Venue: Sardis Road, Pontypridd
Kick-off: 19.15 (18.15 GMT)
