Sowden-Taylor back for Blues
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:12
Wales' openside flank Robin Sowden-Taylor returns to Magners League action this weekend as the Cardiff Blues take on the Glasgow Warriors at Firhill on Friday.
Sowden-Taylor returns to a Blues squad that have won their six matches in all competitions, equaling their best ever winning run since becoming a Region in 2003. However, they will face a hard challenge from the Glasgow Warriors who won five of their last six games in the Magners League at Firhill.
In the backs Ceri Sweeney, makes his first start at No.12 with this season's usual inside centres Jamie Roberts and Tom Shanklin on Wales duty.
The last four encounters between the two teams have been won by the home side on the day whilst the Blues only previous win in Glasgow was 28-23 at Hughenden in the league on September 24, 2005.
Speaking ahead of the match, Cardiff Blues director David Young said, "The players are looking forward to getting back on the pitch following the Autumn break, which in some ways came a bit too early for us."
"We had built up some good momentum with our wins in the Heineken and EDF Energy Cup, and we have to make sure we carry that momentum and form into this Friday's Magners League match."
"We know it won't be easy. Glasgow are always a difficult team to play especially at home, they recently notched up a win against last season's champions Leinster. They have some quality players with Dan Parks always a threat with his kicking."
Cardiff Blues: 15 Ben Blair, 14 Gareth Thomas, 13 Jamie Robinson, 12 Ceri Sweeney, 11 Tom James, 10 Nicky Robinson, 9 Jason Spice, 8 Mark Lewis, 7 Robin Sowden-Taylor, 6 Mamma Molitika, 5 Paul Tito, 4 Deiniol Jones, 3 Gary Powell, 2 T R Thomas, 1 Taufa'ao Filise.
Replacements: 16 Scott Roberts, 17 Gareth Williams, 18 Scott Morgan, 19 Ben White, 20 Richie Rees, 21 Dafydd Hewitt, 22 Richard Mustoe, 23 Chris
Czekaj.
Date: Friday, November 28
Venue: Firhill Arena
Kick-off: 19.30 GMT
Referee: Colin Stanley (Ireland)
Touch judges: Rob Dickson (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)
