Cardiff Blues v Scarlets

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Cardiff Blues
15. Ben Blair 14. Alex Cuthbert 13. Casey Laulala 12. Dafydd Hewitt 11. Tom James 10. Dan Parks 9. Lloyd Williams

8. Xavier Rush (c) 7. Josh Navidi 6. Michael Paterson 5. James Down 4. Macualey Cook 3. Scott Andrews 2. Ryan Tyrell 1. John Yapp

16. Marc Breeze 17. Nathan Trevett 18. Sam Hobbs 19. Cory Hill 20. Maama Molitika 21. Richie Rees 22. Ceri Sweeney 23. Chris Czekaj


Scarlets Team: 15 Liam Williams, 14 Sean Lamont, 13 Gareth Maule (capt), 12 Scott Williams, 11 Andy Fenby, 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Gareth Davies, 1 Rhodri Jones, 2 Ken Owens, 3 Deacon Manu, 4 Dominic Day, 5 Damian Welch, 6 Josh Turnbull, 7 Johnathan Edwards, 8 Ben Morgan.

Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees, 17 Phil John, 18 Peter Edwards, 19 Sione Timani, 20 Kieran Murphy, 21 Liam Davies, 22 Aled Thomas, 23 Jon Davies.


A strong Blues backline, matched by the Scarlets, but I think the Scarlets for once have the stronger pack, plus I think we have the stronger bench.

Really chuffed so many of the international players (for the Scarlets at least) are back either starting or on the bench. Just hope the likes of Monty and Ben aren't too rusty slotting back in.

Going to be a close game, but think that the Scarlets should win it. I really hope so anyways!

How do you guys see the game going?

Too many stupid mistake by the Blues

Is that singing i can hear on the tele? Nooooo, not in the CCS! ^_^

Coleman wrote:Is that singing i can hear on the tele? Nooooo, not in the CCS! ^_^

I can hear "Scarlets...Scarlets...Scarlets"

The song in question was Land of my fathers. But the turks are much louder then Gleision Caerdydd!

Another horrible pass by the Blues should have been another Scarlets try

Cuthbert helps make up for his first error by sprinting from his wing and diving on the ball just in time

HT - 0 - 7

I haven't seen the Blues create much.

The blues could do with Henson on the park they look clueless, the scarlets are just soaking up any pressure and turning the blues over. If the blues don't change I can see the scarlet scoring a few more from break aways. Scrums are a mess, scarlets are well on top at the srcum.

What happened to Stephen Jones, why isn't he playing?

Do you think the Blues are looking forward to their quarter final in Dublin?

Can someone who speaks Welsh please translate what Daff said about G.Henson? Was it why he wasnt playing?

Henson on at FB (I think)

Coleman wrote:Can someone who speaks Welsh please translate what Daff said about G.Henson? Was it why he wasnt playing?

It was that he was on for Czeks I think

Should be a little more interesting with Henson on

Dosnt matter. Hes on the field. :-x

ty for the translation any way.

Just need to replace Parks

Forward pass, knock on.....etc

Jesus Christ. SLIDE ON THE BALL! Where are the basics!

What did I say, well done Parks

ANOTHER MISTAKE - ANOTHER TRY FOR FENBY

This time Parks fails to kick the ball out and Fenby jumps on it.

ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH

0 - 12

Baber has got to go

0 - 14

Awful again this week then.

Thats another shocker for the Blues to concede, similar to the one in the first half - Parks completely missed the ball same way Cuthbert did.

Next time someone comes across a person defending Parks by saying "his kicking game is his strength" forward a video of that to them please.

Blues forwards, 0
Blues backs, -14

and I thought it was up front we would struggle most.

The card was coming, to many pens in the red zone.

Yellow card for Lamont

Deliberate knock on

Blues taping a lot of penalties going for the try

And they get turned over

Bizarre game.

At least the game has warmed up

Sweeney on for Parks

Management must be desperate

Knock on....

Artful_Dodger wrote:Bizarre game.

Never a truer word spoken.

That spell in the 22 in particular. Good scarlets defence- but how the Blues managed to be so lateral without seeming to mind or worry - was a tad strange.

Yes Baber - you should be frustrated since you are supposed to be COACHING these backs.

oxring wrote:

Artful_Dodger wrote:Bizarre game.

Never a truer word spoken.

That spell in the 22 in particular. Good scarlets defence- but how the Blues managed to be so lateral without seeming to mind or worry - was a tad strange.

See Gareth Baber

Lazy looking, but brilliant pass by Henson

Sweeney stupid cross kick

Another horrible pass gives away possession - not a try this time though - were getting better

A couple of locals on, why!

Laulala is the one player who has looked really impressive for the Blues and he's off to Munster.

INTERCEPTION CUTHBERT



Blues mistakes 14 - 7 Scarlets mistakes

This is a charity match

Artful_Dodger wrote:Laulala is the one player who has looked really impressive for the Blues and he's off to Munster.

He mixes the sublime with the stupid - but at least he tries things.

Why throw the pass when Cuthbert was practically in the Scarlets line? That's the best pass he's been sent all day.

Great work Cuthbert, incidentally.

oxring wrote:Why throw the pass when Cuthbert was practically in the Scarlets line? That's the best pass he's been sent all day.

Great work Cuthbert, incidentally.

That made me chuckle

How many forwards passes and knock ons by the Blues - must be over 20 by now.

That looked a harsh decision for forward pass

Tom James almost scored from a Scarlets mistake

Now its into phase play - so dont expect any tries.

Turned over

Should of been a Scarlets try there.

Who ever said this is a Charity match had it spot on.

Pass wasn't that bad. Edwards (think it was him) should have held it. Fantastic play from the scarlets moving the ball out of defence.

When they play like that, I feel sad to be an Ospreys fan.

Game set match?

Well they got one anyway - long way back for the Blues now.