Blues v Scarlets - Friday, 1 January Kick-off: 17:00 GMT

Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Rey Lee-Lo, Tom James; Rhys Patchell, Lloyd Williams; Gethin Jenkins (capt), Kristian Dacey, Taufa'ao Filise; Jarrad Hoeata, James Down; Josh Turnbull, Josh Navidi, Manoa Vosawai.

Replacements: Ethan Lewis, Sam Hobbs, Dillon Lewis, Lou Reed, Macauley Cook, Tavis Knoyle, Jarrod Evans, Garyn Smith.

Scarlets: Michael Collins; Steff Evans, Gareth Owen, Hadleigh Parkes, DTH van der Merwe; Aled Thomas, Gareth Davies; Rob Evans, Ken Owens (capt), Samson Lee; Tom Price, Lewis Rawlins; Aaron Shingler, Jack Condy, Morgan Allen.

Replacements: Kirby Myhill, Phil John, Rhodri Jones, Maselino Paulino, Emyr Phillips, Aled Davies, Steve Shingler, Regan King.

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Assistant referees: Ian Davies, Gwyn Morris (WRU)

Citing commissioner: Gwyn Bowden (WRU)

TMO: Derek Bevan (WRU)

Scarlets need to look at getting some strength in depth in the pack, a few injuries and they begin to look a bit tin on quality.

Still a beefy back row for the Scarlets. Condy has looked tidy and Allen is pushing for a Wales cap (i think). Glad to see Cory Allen back, hopefully Lee-Lo can make some space for him. Hopeful for a good crowd, checked the seating website and nothing was sold out yesterday. Was hoping for 10k in this one.

Coleman wrote:Still a beefy back row for the Scarlets. Condy has looked tidy and Allen is pushing for a Wales cap (i think). Glad to see Cory Allen back, hopefully Lee-Lo can make some space for him. Hopeful for a good crown, checked the seating website and nothing was sold out yesterday. Was hoping for 10k in this one.

Turkey crown?!
Cardiff by 2 scores in front of a 13.5k capacity crowd.

Thank you, crowns on the mind me. Tis the season . . .

Coleman wrote:Thank you, crowns on the mind me. Tis the season . . .

I'm trying to work out how to use the words "Fish" and "paced" in the same sentence. He's a fast runner. Hoping the Terky cobblers tomorrow will provide me with an opportunity. We'll see.

Hope you don't get the BLUES after being STUFFED by the TERKeys from down west, Dave. They would then be CROWNed the East/West champs, hopefully in a right CRACKER of a game.

I'll get my cloak...

Griff wrote:Hope you don't get the BLUES after being STUFFED by the TERKeys from down west, Dave. They would then be CROWNed the East/West champs, hopefully in a right CRACKER of a game.

I'll get my cloak...

Excellent choice and tomorrow should be fun, regardless.