21 May 13
Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies will lead Wales in the forthcoming two-test tour of Japan
Gwydion Griffiths
![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Connacht v Blues Teams Connacht Rugby v Cardiff Blues Opposition Connacht Rugby (A) Opposition Connacht (A) 9-13
HT 0-13
Opposition Connacht Rugby Venue Sportsground Time KO 17:00 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Connacht Form L W L D L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Edinburgh Teams Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh Rugby Opposition Edinburgh Rugby (H) Opposition Edinburgh (H) 19-21
HT 9-8
Opposition Edinburgh Rugby Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 19:05 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Edinburgh Form W W L L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Dragons v Blues Teams Newport Gwent Dragons v Cardiff Blues Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons (A) Opposition Dragons (A) 5-16
HT 5-3
Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons Venue Rodney Parade Time KO 18:30 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Dragons Form L L L W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Treviso Teams Cardiff Blues v Benetton Treviso Opposition Benetton Treviso (H) Opposition Treviso (H) 34-18
HT 17-3
Opposition Benetton Treviso Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 18:30 Referee Fitzgibbon Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Treviso Form W L W D W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Ulster Teams Cardiff Blues v Ulster Rugby Opposition Ulster Rugby (H) Opposition Ulster (H) 19-48
HT 9-17
Opposition Ulster Rugby Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 19:05 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Ulster Form L W W W W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Glasgow Teams Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Warriors Opposition Glasgow Warriors (H) Opposition Glasgow (H) 3-18
HT 3-12
Opposition Glasgow Warriors Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 18:30 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Glasgow Form W L W W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Sharks v Blues Teams Sale Sharks v Cardiff Blues Opposition Sale Sharks (A) Opposition Sharks (A) 34-33
HT 12-24
Opposition Sale Sharks Venue Salford City Stadium Time KO 12:45 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Sharks Form W D W L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Toulon Teams Cardiff Blues v Toulon Opposition Toulon (H) Opposition Toulon (H) 14-22
HT 8-6
Opposition Toulon Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 12:45 Referee Clancy Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Toulon Form W L W W W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Leinster v Blues Teams Leinster Rugby v Cardiff Blues Opposition Leinster Rugby (A) Opposition Leinster (A) 59-22
HT 40-3
Opposition Leinster Rugby Venue Royal Dublin Society Time KO 18:30 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Leinster Form W W W W W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Munster Teams Cardiff Blues v Munster Rugby Opposition Munster Rugby (H) Opposition Munster (H) 18-24
HT 3-10
Opposition Munster Rugby Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 19:05 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Munster Form W L L L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Wasps Teams Cardiff Blues v London Wasps Opposition London Wasps (H) Opposition Wasps (H) 22-17
HT 7-14
Opposition London Wasps Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 19:30 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Wasps Form L L L L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Scarlets v Blues Teams Scarlets v Cardiff Blues Opposition Scarlets (A) Opposition Scarlets (A) 22-16
HT 13-13
Opposition Scarlets Venue Parc y Scarlets Time KO 18:30 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Scarlets Form W W W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Zebre v Blues Teams Zebre v Cardiff Blues Opposition Zebre (A) Opposition Zebre (A) 7-14
HT 7-5
Opposition Zebre Venue Stadio XXV Aprile Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Zebre Form L L L L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Blues Teams Ospreys v Cardiff Blues Opposition Ospreys (A) Opposition Ospreys (A) 33-12
HT 16-6
Opposition Ospreys Venue Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:05 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Ospreys Form W W W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Montpellier Teams Cardiff Blues v Montpellier Opposition Montpellier (H) Opposition Montpellier (H) 24-35
HT 15-19
Opposition Montpellier Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 12:45 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Montpellier Form W W W W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Montpellier v Blues Teams Montpellier v Cardiff Blues Opposition Montpellier (A) Opposition Montpellier (A) 34-21
HT 17-8
Opposition Montpellier Venue Time KO 19:00 Referee Garner Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Montpellier Form W W W W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Scarlets Teams Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Opposition Scarlets (H) Opposition Scarlets (H) 6-9
HT 3-9
Opposition Scarlets Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 19:05 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Scarlets Form W W W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Dragons Teams Cardiff Blues v Newport Gwent Dragons Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons (H) Opposition Dragons (H) 12-10
HT 9-0
Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 14:05 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Dragons Form L L L W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Munster v Blues Teams Munster Rugby v Cardiff Blues Opposition Munster Rugby (A) Opposition Munster (A) 6-17
HT 3-3
Opposition Munster Rugby Venue Musgrave Park Time KO 19:30 Referee Owens Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Munster Form W L L L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Toulon v Blues Teams Toulon v Cardiff Blues Opposition Toulon (A) Opposition Toulon (A) 45-25
HT 19-8
Opposition Toulon Venue Stade Mayol Time KO 14:35 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Toulon Form W L W W W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Sharks Teams Cardiff Blues v Sale Sharks Opposition Sale Sharks (H) Opposition Sharks (H) 26-14
HT 9-7
Opposition Sale Sharks Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 15:40 Referee Fitzgibbon Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Sharks Form W D W L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Saracens v Blues Teams Saracens v Cardiff Blues Opposition Saracens (A) Opposition Saracens (A) 19-11
HT 6-8
Opposition Saracens Venue Allianz Park Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Saracens Form W L L W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v L Irish Teams Cardiff Blues v London Irish Opposition London Irish (H) Opposition L Irish (H) 10-6
HT 7-3
Opposition London Irish Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 19:30 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L L Irish Form W D L W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Leinster Teams Cardiff Blues v Leinster Rugby Opposition Leinster Rugby (H) Opposition Leinster (H) 11-26
HT 3-23
Opposition Leinster Rugby Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 19:30 Referee Fitzgibbon Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Leinster Form W W W W W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Edinburgh v Blues Teams Edinburgh Rugby v Cardiff Blues Opposition Edinburgh Rugby (A) Opposition Edinburgh (A) 16-17
HT 6-14
Opposition Edinburgh Rugby Venue Murrayfield Time KO 19:30 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Edinburgh Form W W L L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Connacht Teams Cardiff Blues v Connacht Rugby Opposition Connacht Rugby (H) Opposition Connacht (H) 22-26
HT 8-15
Opposition Connacht Rugby Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 19:30 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Connacht Form L W L D L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Glasgow v Blues Teams Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Blues Opposition Glasgow Warriors (A) Opposition Glasgow (A) 29-13
HT 10-13
Opposition Glasgow Warriors Venue Scotstoun Time KO 19:35 Referee Clancy Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Glasgow Form W L W W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Treviso v Blues Teams Benetton Treviso v Cardiff Blues Opposition Benetton Treviso (A) Opposition Treviso (A) 26-17
HT 13-10
Opposition Benetton Treviso Venue Stadio di Monigo Time KO 19:30 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Treviso Form W L W D W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Ospreys Teams Cardiff Blues v Ospreys Opposition Ospreys (H) Opposition Ospreys (H) 16-23
HT 10-20
Opposition Ospreys Venue Millennium Stadium Time KO 17:15 Referee Owens Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Ospreys Form W W W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Zebre Teams Cardiff Blues v Zebre Opposition Zebre (H) Opposition Zebre (H) 28-13
HT 21-6
Opposition Zebre Venue Cardiff Arms Park Time KO 14:30 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Zebre Form L L L L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Scarlets v Blues Teams Scarlets v Cardiff Blues Opposition Scarlets (A) Opposition Scarlets (A) 24-6
HT 10-6
Opposition Scarlets Venue Parc y Scarlets Time KO 18:30 Referee Owens Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Scarlets Form W W W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ulster v Blues Teams Ulster Rugby v Cardiff Blues Opposition Ulster Rugby (A) Opposition Ulster (A) 37-13
HT 10-13
Opposition Ulster Rugby Venue Ravenhill Time KO 19:45 Referee Previous Meeting Blues Form L L W L L Ulster Form L W W W W Teams v Teams v Opposition () Opposition () {FixBroadcast}
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The Blues kicked off the match and got some early points with Ben Blair slotting a penalty in the second minute, showing he hadn't lost his touch, despite not playing a game for 15 months.
However from then Gloucester took over and began to attack with Simpson-Daniel proving a threat. It was the cherry and whites who got the first try when they looked to pass the ball wide from their own half. Trinder went on a mazy run all the way into the Blues twenty two before slipping the ball to Peter Buxton who touched down under the posts. Mills converted.
Mills, who was making his Gloucester debut, soon extended the lead with three well taken penalties. The Blues were however creating chances and winning their share of ball but some basic handling errors was letting them down. They were also being turned over, which lead to them being punished, and kicked back to their own twenty two. Gloucester came close again when scrum half Dave Lewis gathered a neatly taken chip but was held up just short of the line.
Gloucester were beginning to turn the screw and having won a line out five metres out they looked to attack. The ball was spread to midfield where centre Tim Molenaar danced through two tackles, too easily, to score. Mills missed for the first time.
Half time Gloucester 21 Cardiff Blues 3
The Blues were failing to win ground when they did have ball in hand with the Gloucester defence pushing them back which resulted in the Blues kicking away possession in the hope of gaining ground. However, this only resulted in Gloucester attacking more.
The Blues did at least sped a period of time in the Gloucester twenty two midway through the second half, however, they failed to capitalise on any territory and Gloucester cleared. It was also an improved defensive performance with the Blues keeping Gloucester out.
However, this all changed in the 63rd minute. Gloucester had a scrum in the Blues twenty two and the ball popped out. It landed in the hands of James Simpson-Daniel who again danced through some missed tackles to score Gloucester's third.
It wasn't long before the English international got his second and Gloucester's fourth. From another scrum in the Blues twenty two Deacon popped the ball up to Dave Lewis who fed Simpson-Daniel on the right. He showed his pace and power to crash over through some slack tackling. Mills converted. Andy Hazell scored the fifth from close range and it was a convincing win for Gloucester but a match that the Blues would also learn a lot about their young squad.
Cardiff Blues
Tries
Pen Blair x 1
Con
D/G
Gloucester
Tries Buxton x 1 Moleenar x 1 Simpson-Daniel x 2 Hazell x 1
Pen Mills x 3
Con Mills x 3
D/G
Cardiff Blues 15. Ben Blair (63off) 14. Richard Mustoe 13. Tom James 12. Cory Allen 11. Chris Czekaj 10. Gareth Davies (54off) 9. Lewis Jones (58off)
8. Luke Hamilton 7. Thomas Young (74off) 6. Josh Navidi 5. Macauley Cook (c) (67off) 4. Cory Hill 3. Sam Hobbs (63off) 2. Marc Breeze (54off) 1. John Yapp (58off)
16. Rhys Williams (54on) 17. Nathan Trevett (58on) 18. Ryan Harford (63on) 19. Matthew Screech (67on) 20. Ruben Tucker (74on) 21. Tom Rowlands (58on) 22. Rhys Patchell (54on) 23. Dan Fish (63on)
Gloucester 15 Tom Voyce; 14 James Simpson Daniel 13 Tim Molenaar 12 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu 11 Henry Tinder 10 Ryan Mills 9 Dave Lewis
1 Dan Murphy 2 Matias Cortese 3 Shaun Knight 4 Will James 5 Alex Brown 6 Peter Buxton (capt) 7 Andy Hazell 8 Brett Deacon
16 Darren Dawidiuk 17 Yann Thomas 18 Dario Chistolini 19 Matt Cox 20 Gareth Evans 21 Nick Runciman 22 Mike Tindall 23 Ian Clark
Yellow Card:
Attendance: 13,099
| No. | Name | T | C | D | P | |
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| 15 | Tom Voyce |
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| 14 | James Simpson-Daniel |
2T |
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| 13 | Tim Molenaar |
1T |
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| 12 | Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu |
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| 11 | Henry Trinder |
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| 10 | Ryan Mills |
3C |
3P |
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| 9 | Dave Lewis |
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| 1 | Dan Murphy |
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| 2 | Matias Cortese |
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| 3 | Shaun Knight |
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| 4 | Will James |
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| 5 | Alex Brown |
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| 6 | Peter Buxton |
1T |
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| 7 | Andy Hazell |
1T |
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| 8 | Brett Deacon |
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| 16 | Darren Dawidiuk |
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| 17 | Yann Thomas |
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| 18 | Dario Chistolini |
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| 19 | Matt Cox |
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| 20 | Gareth Evans |
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| 21 | Nick Runciman |
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| 22 | Mike Tindall |
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| 23 | Ian Clark |
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| No. | Name | T | C | D | P | |
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| 15 | Ben Blair |
1P |
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| 14 | Richard Mustoe |
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| 13 | Tom James |
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| 12 | Cory Allen |
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| 11 | Chris Czekaj |
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| 10 | Gareth Davies |
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| 9 | Lewis Jones |
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| 1 | John Yapp |
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| 2 | Marc Breeze |
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| 3 | Sam Hobbs |
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| 4 | Cory Hill |
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| 5 | Macauley Cook |
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| 6 | Josh Navidi |
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| 7 | Thomas Young |
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| 8 | Luke Hamilton |
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| 16 | Rhys Williams |
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| 17 | Nathan Trevett |
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| 18 | Ryan Harford |
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| 19 | Matthew Screech |
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| 20 | Reuben Tucker |
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| 21 | Tom Rowlands |
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| 22 | Rhys Patchell |
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| 23 | Dan Fish |
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