Young selects side for Northampton

Roberts will partner Jamie Robinson in the centre for the first half and the team will changed for the second half to give everyone a chance for a run out before the Magners League kicks off next weekend when the Blues take on champions Leinster.

Tickets for the Cardiff Blues V Northampton game are priced at £10 for stand tickets, £5 for terrace and £2 for under 18's. The match is also included as part f the 200809 season ticket package.

If you require a press pass for the match please email gwydion.griffiths@cardiffblues.com the media room for this match will be Hospitality Box number 14 on the river end of the ground.

Cardiff Blues V Northampton
Friday 29th August Cardiff Arms Park 7.30pm kick off

First Half Team

15 Roger Davies
14 Lee Halfpenny
13 Jamie Robinson
12 Jamie Roberts
11 Aled Brew
10 Nick Robinson
9 Jason Spice

1 Rhys Gill
2 Gareth Williams
3 Taufa'ap Filise
4 James Down
5 Paul Tito (Capt)
6 Ben White
7 Robin Sowden-Taylor
8 Mark Lewis

Second Half Team

15 Ben Blair
14 Richard Mustoe
13 Tom Shanklin
12 Dafydd Hewitt
11 Chris Czekaj
10 Ceri Sweeney
9 Dareen Allinson

1 Gethin Jenkins / Scott Roberts
2 Rhys Thomas
3 Gary Powell
4 Bradley Davies
5 Scott Morgan
6 Mamma Molitika
7 Martyn Williams / Rhys Shellard
8 Andy Powell

Northampton Saints

15 Bruce Reihana (capt)
14 Will Harries
13 Jon Clarke
12 Nils Mordt
11 Sean Lamont
10 Barry Everitt
9 Ben Foden
1 Tom Smith
2 Dylan Hartley
3 Euan Murray
4 Alex Rae
5 Christian Day
6 Courtney Lawes
7 Scott Gray
8 Mark Hopley

16 Stuart Friswell
17 Barry Stewart
18 James Cannon
19 Rob Milligan
20 Alan Dickens
21 Nick Greenhalgh
22 Chris Ashton