Casey Laulala is withdrawn from the team with a leg strain meaning Jamie Roberts and Tom Shanklin join back up in the centre. Dafydd Hewitt takes Shanklin’s spot on the bench.
Cardiff Blues:
15. Ben Blair 14. Leigh Halfpenny 13. Tom Shanklin 12. Jamie Roberts 11. Tom James 10. Sam Norton-Knight 9. Gareth Cooper 1. Gethin Jenkins 2. Gareth Williams 3. Faao Filise 4. Deiniol Jones 5. Paul Tito (C) 6. Andy Powell 7. Martyn Williams 8. Xavier Rush
Bench:
16. T Rhys Thomas 17. Sam Hobbs 18. Gary Powell 19. Scott Morgan 20. Sam Warburton 21. Richie Rees 22. Ceri Sweeney 23. Dafydd Hewitt
