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Team to play Dragons announced

18th April 2006


Director of Coaching David Young has announced the side to face the Newport Gwent Dragons on Wednesday, that includes four changes to the team that beat Border Reivers.

Craig Morgan comes in on the wing in place of Jonah Lomu, who will have a scan tomorrow on the ankle he injured playing against Borders. Tristan Davies, comes in at Centre in place of Jamie Robinson who twisted his ankle in training on Monday. Xavier Rush returns to Number 8 in place of Andy Powell who broke his thumb on Saturday and consequently will be out for the rest of the season. The only other change sees T. Rhys Thomas start at Hooker in place of Duane Goodfield who drops to the bench.

CARDIFF BLUES 15 Rhys Williams (c) 14 Chris Czekaj 13 Marc Stcherbina 12 Tristan Davies 11 Craig Morgan 10 Nick Robinson 9 Mike Phillips 8 Xavier Rush 7 Martyn Williams 6 Kort Schubert 5 Rob Sidoli 4 Deiniol Jones 3 Gethin Jenkins
2 T. Rhys Thomas 1 John Yapp Replacements: 16 Scott Roberts 17 Duane Goodfield 18 Mark Lewis 19 Robin Sowden-Taylor 20 Ryan Powell 21 Nick Macleod 22 Lee Thomas