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Martyn Williams Set to Join ERC Elite 50

11th January 2006


Congratulations to Martyn Williams who is set to make his 50th Heineken Cup appearance against Perpignan and becomes only the 23rd player to win an ERC Elite 50 Cap.

Speaking of his achievement David Young, Cardiff Blues Director of Coaching said,

“Throughout the lean years Martyn has always performed at the highest level and it’s a measure of his consistency and durability that he is the first Cardiff Blues player to reach 50 games in the Heineken Cup. It is a great honour for him and he is very deserving of it – he is a true professional.”

The Cardiff Blues top 10 ten appearances in the Heineken Cup

49 Martyn Williams Pontypridd (17 apps, 1T, 5 pts), Cardiff (20 apps, 1T, 5 pts), Cardiff Blues (12 apps, 1T, 5 pts)

37 Rhys Williams Cardiff (22 apps, 7T, 35 pts), Cardiff Blues (15 apps, 4T, 20 pts)

31 Ben Evans Swansea (24 apps), Cardiff Blues (7 apps)

29 Craig Quinnell Cardiff (18 apps, 2T, 10 pts), Cardiff Blues (11 apps, 2T, 10 pts)

29 Jamie Robinson Cardiff (19 apps, 2T, 10 pts), Cardiff Blues (10 apps, 3T, 15 pts)

28 Craig Morgan Cardiff (13 apps, 2T, 10 pts), Cardiff Blues (15 apps, 2T, 10 pts)

24 Marc Stcherbina Biarritz Olympique (13 apps, 1T, 5 pts), Northampton Saints (7 apps), Cardiff Blues (4 apps)

23 Tristan Davies Llanelli (2 apps), Neath (11 apps, 2T, 10 pts), Leeds Tykes (5 apps), Cardiff Blues (5 apps)

22 Robert Sidoli Pontypridd (8 apps, 1T, 5 pts), Celtic Warriors (4 apps), Cardiff Blues (10 apps, 1T, 5 pts)

20 Gareth Williams Pontypridd (2 apps), Bridgend (5 apps), Cardiff Blues (13 apps, 4T, 20 pts)