Magner League
Blues dealt Blair blow
Scrum.com
January 2, 2009
Cardiff Blues' Ben Blair in action during the Heineken Cup match with Biarritz Olympique at Parc des Sports Aguilera in Biarritz, France on December 13, 2008.
Cardiff Blues fullback Ben Blair is facing an injury lay-off with a fractured hand © Getty Images
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Cardiff Blues' Heineken Cup hopes have been dealt a blow by the news that All Black fullback Ben Blair will miss their remaining Pool games with Gloucester and Calvisano after fracturing a bone in his hand.

Blair sustained the injury in a collision with Ospreys centre Sonny Parker during the Blues' 16-12 Magners league loss at the Arms Park on New Year's Eve. His hand is currently in a cast, and he is scheduled to see a specialist on Monday. The Blues are anticipating up to a four-week layoff for their front-line goal-kicker.

Blair is currently in his third season with the Blues since joining from the Crusaders, and has been a popular and important fixture of the side in recent seasons. His goal kicking will be especially missed as the Blues go in pursuit of a quarter-final berth, with Nick Robinson and Leigh Halfpenny the alternatives.

Blair, 29, won four caps for New Zealand between 2001 and 2002 before making the switch to the Welsh capital.

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