The Leinster management hope to be in a position to welcome back several Ireland internationals into the panel for Saturday evening’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Cardiff Blues in City Stadium (KO: 6.15pm). Following Sunday’s 15-13 victory over Connacht, the medical team reported that Richardt Strauss suffered an accidental blow to the face, though at...
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Versatile duo Mike Blair and Greig Laidlaw will steer the Edinburgh Rugby back-line against Cardiff Blues in round four of the Heineken Cup at Murrayfield Stadium tomorrow (kick-off 8pm). Two wins from three in Heineken Cup Pool 2 means Edinburgh Rugby are just three points behind this weekend’s opponents, who leapfrogged Edinburgh into the...
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Head coach Michael Bradley has called for an attuned attention to detail as Edinburgh Rugby prepare for the first match in a crucial Heineken Cup double-header with Cardiff Blues at the City Stadium this Friday (kick-off 8pm, live on SKYSPORTS red button). Both sides are unbeaten in the Pool, with Edinburgh taking the top...
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Steven Shingler will serve a 4 week ban as a result of a “tip tackle” he made on Cardiff centre, Dafydd Hewitt in London Irish’s loss to the Blues at the City of Cardiff Stadium. The former Scarlet could have found himself out of the game for twice as long however, had it not...
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Connacht Rugby have announced an extended squad ahead of this weekend’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Cardiff Blues. The 25 man squad sees the return from injury of George Naoupu, Eoin Griffin, Miah Nikora with Tongan Fetu’u Vainikolo back from World Cup duties. Fetu’u starred in Tonga’s warm-up games, scoring a try against Fiji and...
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Cardiff Blues created a bit of stir when they announced yesterday that Gavin Henson, the erstwhile Osprey, Saracen and Toulon player, has returned to the fold of Welsh regional rugby, but not as an Osprey as most expected, but as a Blue, home of their arch enemies. The self styled “Galacticos” of the Welsh...
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Newcastle Falcons will unleash some of their big guns for Saturday’s LV= Cup showdown with Cardiff Blues at Kingston Park (kick-off 6.30pm). Fresh from his World Cup exploits down under, Scotland international Euan Murray starts in the front row while giant lock Andrew van der Heijden gets the nod in the engine room. Goal-kicking...
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New signing Jared Payne is in line to make his Ulster debut this Friday against Cardiff Blues after he was named in the preliminary 29 man squad by Brian McLaughlin. The New Zealander arrived in Belfast last week and has quickly settled within the squad. The versatile player will offer McLaughlin a few options...
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Despite Cardiff Blues issuing a firm statement confirming they have “had no approach from London Wasps regarding Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby David Young”, speculation has increased with the BBC today claiming “Wasps are aiming to name Cardiff Blues boss Dai Young as their new director of rugby”. The 43 year old former Wales,...
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The Welsh Rugby Union has announced the Millennium Stadium will be a venue for international matches to be played in Rugby World Cup 2015. The event will be hosted by the RFU and Wales is the only nation outside England where matches will be played. Details of the schedule of matches to be played...
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