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<blockquote data-quote="Teh Mite" data-source="post: 361466" data-attributes="member: 12332"><p><strong> Jamie Roberts set to boost Cardiff Blues against Saints </strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>HEINEKEN CUP POOL ONE</strong></p><p><strong>Venue:</strong> Cardiff City Stadium <strong>Date:</strong> Sunday, 19 December <strong>Kick-off: </strong>1500 GMT </p><p><strong>Coverage: </strong>Full commentary on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Northampton and online, score updates on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website </p><p> <img src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50442000/jpg/_50442634_jamieroberts.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p> Centre Jamie Roberts is set to play for the Blues after five months injured</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jamie Roberts is set to return to the Cardiff Blues squad for their must-win Heineken Cup Pool One clash at home to Northampton Saints on Sunday.</strong></p><p>The British and Irish Lions centre missed last week's 23-15 loss at Saints with the wrist injury that has seen him sidelined for the past five months. </p><p>But Blues boss Dai Young has concerns over Tom Shanklin and T Rhys Thomas. </p><p>Centre Shanklin is doubtful with a minor knee injury, while hooker Thomas is fit after injury but has flu. </p><p>Blues director of rugby Young is delighted to have Roberts available again: "He's a quality player, we've seen that not only playing for the Blues but obviously Wales and the Lions. </p><p>"So when the quality players become available... they're always going to help you to that different level. </p><p>"He's full of excitement now and full of energy, he's had a bit of a break because he played a lot of rugby up until his injury so I'm sure he's just biting at the bit to get back out there. </p><p>"Everybody knows what Jamie's going to bring: he's going to bring that physicality round the corner and he's going to give you that go-forward, and obviously he's still go those distribution skills to play the game wide."</p><p> The Blues are still likely to be without Wales pair Leigh Halfpenny and Deiniol Jones, plus full-back Ben Blair. </p><p>But Richard Mustoe, Maama Molitika, Gethin Jenkins, Gareth Williams and Michael Paterson are all set to be available despite picking up knocks last weekend. </p><p>The Blues' forward effort misfired badly at Franklin's Gardens, with the line-out and scrum creaking badly under Northampton pressure. </p><p>The line-out has got to be put right, we have got to make sure we are accurate," said Young. </p><p>"The scrum's going to be a battle once again next week so we've got to keep working on it." </p><p>Northampton top Pool One at the halfway stage on 12 points, with Castres second on nine, the Blues on five points and Edinburgh trailing on three. </p><p><strong>Cardiff Blues:</strong> tbc. </p><p><strong>Northampton Saints:</strong> tbc. </p><p><strong>Referee:</strong> Jerome Garces (France).</p><p></p><p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/9290037.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/9290037.stm</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teh Mite, post: 361466, member: 12332"] [B] Jamie Roberts set to boost Cardiff Blues against Saints [/B] [B]HEINEKEN CUP POOL ONE[/B] [B]Venue:[/B] Cardiff City Stadium [B]Date:[/B] Sunday, 19 December [B]Kick-off: [/B]1500 GMT [B]Coverage: [/B]Full commentary on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Northampton and online, score updates on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website [IMG]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50442000/jpg/_50442634_jamieroberts.jpg[/IMG] Centre Jamie Roberts is set to play for the Blues after five months injured [B]Jamie Roberts is set to return to the Cardiff Blues squad for their must-win Heineken Cup Pool One clash at home to Northampton Saints on Sunday.[/B] The British and Irish Lions centre missed last week's 23-15 loss at Saints with the wrist injury that has seen him sidelined for the past five months. But Blues boss Dai Young has concerns over Tom Shanklin and T Rhys Thomas. Centre Shanklin is doubtful with a minor knee injury, while hooker Thomas is fit after injury but has flu. Blues director of rugby Young is delighted to have Roberts available again: "He's a quality player, we've seen that not only playing for the Blues but obviously Wales and the Lions. "So when the quality players become available... they're always going to help you to that different level. "He's full of excitement now and full of energy, he's had a bit of a break because he played a lot of rugby up until his injury so I'm sure he's just biting at the bit to get back out there. "Everybody knows what Jamie's going to bring: he's going to bring that physicality round the corner and he's going to give you that go-forward, and obviously he's still go those distribution skills to play the game wide." The Blues are still likely to be without Wales pair Leigh Halfpenny and Deiniol Jones, plus full-back Ben Blair. But Richard Mustoe, Maama Molitika, Gethin Jenkins, Gareth Williams and Michael Paterson are all set to be available despite picking up knocks last weekend. The Blues' forward effort misfired badly at Franklin's Gardens, with the line-out and scrum creaking badly under Northampton pressure. The line-out has got to be put right, we have got to make sure we are accurate," said Young. "The scrum's going to be a battle once again next week so we've got to keep working on it." Northampton top Pool One at the halfway stage on 12 points, with Castres second on nine, the Blues on five points and Edinburgh trailing on three. [B]Cardiff Blues:[/B] tbc. [B]Northampton Saints:[/B] tbc. [B]Referee:[/B] Jerome Garces (France). [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/9290037.stm[/url] [/QUOTE]
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