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Blues secured an impressive victory when the two sides met seven days earlier at the Arms Park and knew another win would again take them top of Pool 2 and keep qualification hopes alive. A drama filled first half duly played out as Rhys Patchell, with a memorable 60-metre penalty, and Leigh Halfpenny kick Blues into a 6-0 lead as …

Davies, the late try hero in the epic late win over champions Toulon in Round 2, comes into the starting line-up as Director of Rugby Phil Davies makes just one chance to his side. Rhys Patchell, who scored a try in the closely fought 29-20 win when the teams met last week at the Arms Park, moves to inside centre …

After the drama of the epic win over champions Toulon last time out, the Blues knew only a win would be good enough as they looked to move to the top of Pool 2. A flying start saw returning fly half ace Rhys Patchell scored a first half try as the home produced a sublime opening half hour to power …

Second row giant Dicomidis, a recent recruit from Pontypridd, is one of eight changes made by Director of Rugby Phil Davies from the side that drew with Benetton Treviso last weekend in Italy. Returning Wales stars Leigh Halfpenny, Alex Cuthbert and Lloyd Williams are recalled to the backline while fit-again duo Rhys Patchell and Harry Robinson are also named in …

Blues were once again without their international stars and a number of injured players while Treviso, in stark comparison, named a powerful 16 internationals in their match day squad. Young Academy winger Owen Jenkins was given his first ever start for Blues while Ellis Jenkins, Gareth Davies, Filo Paulo, Dan Fish and Rhys Williams were all called up for the …

Wales Sevens and Wales Under-21s winger Owen Jenkins is set to make this first appearance for Blues while Wales Under-20s captain Ellis Jenkins is called up at openside flanker. Director of Rugby Phil Davies makes a total of six changes to the side that was defeated by Munster. Hooker Rhys Williams makes his first start of the season and Filo …

Fly half Simon Humberstone gave Blues the lead in a lively opening 15 minutes from the hosts before Munster took control of the league clash in devastating fashion. A score from full back Felix Jones gave Munster the lead before two tries in three minutes, from Damien Varley and James Cronin, put the visitors in complete control at the break. …

Blues make a total of five changes to the side that defeated Ospreys in the LV=Cup last week. A new-look back row sees flankers Andries Pretorius and Josh Navidi declared fit to join forces with Number Eight Robin Copeland. Prop Taufa’ao Filise is also recalled to the front row in the final change to the home pack. Scrum half Lewis …

A well worked try from hooker Kristian Dacey gave Blues a deserved early lead, but an intercept score from home skipper Jonathan Spratt on the stroke of half-time gave Ospreys a slender advantage at the break. A tight and closely contested second half saw both teams look to strike a decisive blow before Cook stepped up with less than ten …

Blues opened the cup campaign with a narrow 21-16 home defeat to Worcester Warriors and will now be aiming to record a vital first win in the pool stages as they make the short journey west. Fly half Simon Humberstone makes his first ever start for the region after impressing off the bench last week and joins forces with Alex …