Side for Friday’s big Welsh derby clash selected

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The Blues take on the Scarlets this Friday (22 October, 8.05pm kick off) and David Young has chosen his 23 man squad.

The Blues take on the Scarlets this Friday (22 October, 8.05pm kick off) and David Young has chosen his 23 man squad.

New Wales squad member Scott Andrews starts at tight head, while New Zealander Michael Paterson starts in the second row and young back row forward Andries Pretorius make his first start of the season at blindside.

In the backs Chris Czekaj starts at Fullback with Ben Blair out having picked up a bump on the knee against Castres last Friday. Tom James starts on the wing and Dafydd Hewitt partners Casey Laulala at centre.

Tickets for the big match can be purchased online at www.cardiffblues.com/tcikets or by calling the ticket office on 0845 345 1400

Central West Grandstand Adult £20 Junior £10 Senior £20 Student £20

Reserved Seating Adult £20 Junior £10 Senior £15 Student £20

Unreserved Seating Adult £20 Junior £10 Senior £15 Student £10

Family Zone* Adult £20 Junior £5 Senior £15 Student £10

15 Chris Czekaj 14 Leigh Halfpenny 13 Casey Laulala 12 Dafydd Hewitt 11 Tom James 10 Ceri Sweeny 9 Richie Rees

8 Xavier Rush (c) 7 Sam Warburton 6 Andries Pretorius 5 Michael Paterson 4 Bradley Davies 3 Scott Andrews 2 T. Rhys Thomas 1 Gethin Jenkins

16 Rhys Williams 17 John Yapp 18 Taufa’ao Fillise 19 Paul Tito 20 Maama Molitika 21 Lloyd Williams 22 Tom Shanklin 23 Richard Mustoe

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