Blues name team for crunch Bath match
Scrum.com
November 29, 2007
Cardiff Blues return to EDF Energy Cup action this weekend in a crunch match against Bath at the Rec. The Blues have won one and lost one in the competition, having recorded a bonus point win against Sale Sharks at the Arms Park, and losing to Leicester Tigers at Welford Road. The Cardiff Blues can reach the last four with a victory, provided Leicester get no points from their match against Sale. Bath could progress to the semi-finals provided they win, Leicester lose and Sale do not score more match points than Bath on the evening. The Blues know it will be a tough challenge with Bath Rugby having won eight of their last nine matches in all competitions and are undefeated at the Rec in any competition since November 2006.
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15 Jamie Roberts
8 Xavier Rush (capt) Replacements:
16 Gethin Jenkins/Taufa'ao Filise Injury news: Rhys Williams - Will undergo an operation on Thursday night to repair his torn patella tendon in his knee which he suffered during the match against Glasgow. The kneecap was not dislocated as first suspected. Rob Sidoli - Will have a scan on his injured shoulder which he suffered during the Glasgow. Bradley Davies - Will also have a scan after injuring his shoulder in training Jamie Robinson - Suffered a hamstring strain while training with Wales ahead of the match against South Africa. He is rested as a precaution this week. Richie Rees - Richie was injured in the Heineken Cup bonus point win against Bristol on Sunday (11/11) but is recovering well and should be in contention for the Heineken Cup match against Stade Francais next week.. Nicky Robinson - Nicky injured his hip flexor muscle in the Leicester match. A decision on whether he will be in contention for the Stade Francais match will be taken next week. Nick Macleod - Nick snapped a tendon in his finger in win against Sale Sharks on the 26th October. An operation to repair the damage will keep him out for five to six weeks but he could be back for the home match against Stade Francais in mid December. Marc Stcherbina, Chris Czekaj and James Goode are long term injuries. © Scrum.com
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