Leinster v Cardiff - official thread.

barnesd

Leinster team: TBA, lunchtime Friday. I'll update when it's out.

Cardiff team has been announced, there were rumours going about that they'd rest the big guns before the HEC but that's turned out to be nonsense. Ben Blair is injured and Martin Williams is rested/injured. Apart from that it's a strong side. I think Jamie Roberts suffered a fractured skull during the AIs so it's good to see him make a swift recovery, fair play to the guy.

15 Leigh Halfpenny
14 Tom James
13 Jamie Robinson
12 Tom Shanklin
11 Gareth Thomas
10 Nick Robinson
9 Jason Spice
8 Andy Powell
7 Robin Sowden Taylor
6 Maama Molitika
5 Paul Tito
4 Bradley Davies
3 Taufa’au Filise
2 T Rhys Thomas
1 John Yapp

16 Gethin Jenkins
17 Gareth Williams
18 Scott Morgan
19 Xavier Rush
20 Richie Rees
21 Ceri Sweeney
22 Jamie Roberts



1/2p is deadly with ball in hand so if Leinster's kicking game isn't tight and every kick chased he could do some real damage from fullback. If Leinster put out a full team I think we can get at that front 5, which could be the winning of the game. Whatever happens I can't see any chance of a BP win from either side, should be a close one. Leinster should be looking for the win and more importantly a performance.

remus808

Don't know why they didn't pick Thomas at FB? Thats a pretty strong side.. looking forward to this!