19 Jun 13
Last Night Skipper Ellis Jenkins and his under 20s team secured their place in the Junior World Championship final, for the very first time
Clare Williams
![]() ![]() ![]() 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 W W W W L ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 W W W W L Teams v Teams v Opposition () Opposition () {FixBroadcast}
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A heroic effort by members of the Cardiff Blues Supporters' Club and Arms Park staff to move a heavy layer of snow from the pitch ensured that the match could be played.
It was Sale who got the first score when hooker Tommy Taylor was shoved over the try line, following a drive from the line-out, with Miller converting. The Blues looked to hit back instantly with Jamie Roberts battering his way close to the Sale try-line and Lloyd Williams just being held up short. However, Sale cleared before they were penalised and Halfpenny got the Blues first points of the day.
The Blues came close to scoring again with Jamie Roberts crashing through the middle, with Cuthbert on his shoulder to take the pass. The big winger looked like he was through, just yards from the try-line, but a last gasp tackle around his ankles prevented the try. Despite the heavy pitch, both sides were trying to run the ball in what was an entertaining opening quarter.
Halfpenny slotted a long-range penalty but it looked as if Sale had scored their second try after a Halfpenny clearance was charged down. However, after referee Peter Fitzgibbon consulted with his linesman, and deemed that Mark Jennings had knocked on before touching down. It was a lucky escape for the Blues. Halfpenny put the Blues ahead for the first time with his third penalty.
Half time Cardiff Blues 9 Sale Sharks 7
There was good news for the Blues at half time with Michael Paterson coming on to the field since fracturing his finger against the Ospreys in late November. However, it was Sale who started the second half with a bang; Aston Croall scoring a try from short range that Miller converted.
Lloyd Williams struck back instantly. The scrum half broke from a ruck 45 yards out and chipped over Amesbury before gathering the ball and sliding under the posts. Halfpenny converted to put the Blues back ahead.
The try lifted the home team who attacked again and appeared to have scored but Peter Fitzgibbon disallowed Scott Andrews' effort.
Sale started to dominate territory, spending a good ten minutes in the Blues twenty-two, but the Blues defence remained solid.
The Blues extended their lead with a great try. Lloyd Williams threw a dummy from the base of a ruck 45 yards out and broke down the blindside, attracting three defenders, before throwing and overhead pass inside to Michael Paterson to touch down. Halfpenny converted and scored a penalty in the last minute of the game to secure a 26-14 win for the Blues.
Cardiff Blues 15 Leigh Halfpenny 14 Alex Cuthbert 13 Owen Williams 12 Jamie Roberts 11 Harry Robinson (74off) 10 Rhys Patchell 9 Lloyd Williams
8 Andries Pretorius (C) 7 Sam Warburton 6 Josh Navidi 5 James Down (41off) 4 Lou Reed 3 Scott Andrews 2 Rhys Williams (67off) 1 Sam Hobbs (74off)
16 Kristian Dacey (67on) 17 Nathan Trevett (74on) 18 Benoit Bourrust 19 Luke Hamilton 20 Michael Paterson (41on) 21 Lewis Jones 22 Jason Tovey (74on) 23 Dafydd Hewit
Sale Sharks 15 Cameron Shepherd 14 Tom Brady 13 Jordan Davies 12 Mark Jennings 11 Charlie Amesbury 10 Rob Miller 9 Will Cliff
8 Richie Vernon 7 David Seymour (C) 6 James Doyle 5 Kearnan Myall 4 Tom Holmes 3 Vadim Cobilas 2 Tommy Taylor 1 Aston Croall
16 Marc Jones 17 Ross Harrison 18 Eifion Lewis-Roberts 19 Richie Gray 20 Tom Cruse 21 Nathan Fowles 22 Danny Cipriani 23 Mark Cueto
Cardiff Blues
Tries Williams x 1 Paterson x 1
Pen Halfpenny x 4
Con Halfpenny x 2
DG
Sale Sharks
Tries Taylor x 1 Croall x 1
Pen
Con Miller x 2
DG
Yellow Cards
Attendance 7,473
| No. | Name | T | C | D | P | |
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| 15 | Leigh Halfpenny |
2C |
4P |
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| 14 | Alex Cuthbert |
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| 13 | Owen Williams |
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| 12 | Jamie Roberts |
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| 11 | Harry Robinson |
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| 10 | Rhys Patchell |
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| 9 | Lloyd Williams |
1T |
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| 1 | Sam Hobbs |
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| 2 | Rhys Williams |
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| 3 | Scott Andrews |
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| 4 | Lou Reed |
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| 5 | James Down |
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| 6 | Josh Navidi |
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| 7 | Sam Warburton |
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| 8 | Andries Pretorius |
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| 16 | Kristian Dacey |
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| 17 | Nathan Trevett |
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| 18 | Benoit Bourrust |
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| 19 | Luke Hamilton |
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| 20 | Mike Paterson |
1T |
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| 21 | Lewis Jones |
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| 22 | Jason Tovey |
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| 23 | Dafydd Hewitt |
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| 15 | Cameron Shepherd |
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| 14 | Tom Brady |
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| 13 | Jordan Davies |
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| 12 | Mark Jennings |
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| 11 | Charlie Amesbury |
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| 10 | Rob Miller |
2C |
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| 9 | Will Cliff |
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| 1 | Aston Croall |
1T |
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| 2 | Tommy Taylor |
1T |
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| 3 | Vadim Cobilas |
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| 4 | Tom Holmes |
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| 5 | Kearnan Myall |
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| 6 | James Doyle |
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| 7 | David Seymour |
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| 8 | Richie Vernon |
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| 16 | Marc Jones |
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| 17 | Ross Harrison |
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| 18 | Eifion Lewis-Roberts |
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| 19 | Richie Gray |
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| 20 | Tom Cruse |
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| 21 | Nathan Fowles |
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| 22 | Danny Cipriani |
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| 23 | Mark Cueto |
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