Dafydd Hewitt and Tal Selley will form the centre partnership for the Cardiff Blues as they take on the Ospreys in the opening fixture of the Magners League, this Friday 7.40pm kick off at the Arms Park.
Jason Spice also starts against his old team, while Jamie Roberts is selected on the wing. In the forward Paul Tito will have his first taste of Magners League action.
Cardiff Blues
15 Ben Blair
14 Rhys Williams
13 Tal Selley
12 Dafydd Hewitt
11 Jamie Roberts
10 Nick Robinson
9 Jason Spice
8 Xavier Rush (c)
7 Robin Sowden-Taylor
6 Maama Molitika
5 Paul Tito
4 Deiniol Jones
3 Gary Powell
2 Gareth Williams
1 John Yapp
16 Scott Roberts
17 Ross Johnson
18 Robert Sidoli
19 Mark Lewis
20 Richie Rees
21 Nick Macleod
22 Marc Stcherbina