Rhys Williams will be back playing for the Cardiff Blues against Edinburgh, this Saturday 14 April 4.10pm kick off at the Arms Park, for the first time since ripping the muscle from his hip while playing against Ulster in Belfast in October.
The injury meant that Williams missed six months of the season but he has fought back to fitness and played and scored for Cardiff RFC last weekend in their match against Bedwas.
The match at the Arms Park will be the first home match for the Blues since they beat Bourgoin in Heineken Cup on the 20th of January. Consistent form at home has resulted in the Blues winning their last eleven home Magners League matches. They havent lost at the Arms Park in the league since they were defeated by Edinburgh over 15 months ago they will be looking to avenge that result this Saturday.
Supporters are reminded that the Edinburgh match is the first Cardiff Blues match to be played at the Arms Park under the new law banning smoking in enclosed public areas. Smoking will not be permitted on the terraces or in the stand areas of the ground. In addition the hospitality areas, restaurants and bars at the Arms Park, are now smoke free areas
15 Ben Blair
14 Rhys Williams
13 Tom Shanklin
12 Marc Stcherbina
11 Chris Czekaj
10 Nick Macleod
9 Mike Phillips
8 Xavier Rush ©
7 Martyn Williams
6 Andy Powell
5 Robert Sidoli
4 Bradley Davies
3 Gary Powell
2 T Rhys Thomas
1 Gethin Jenkins
16 Taufaao Filise
17 Gareth Williams
18 Deiniol Jones
19 Mark Lewis
20 Ed Fairhurst
21 Nicky Robinson
22 Mosese Luveitasau
Jamie Robinson was not considered for selection for this match due to a groin injury.
Tom James injured his ankle in the draw against Connacht and was also not considered for selection.
Dunae Goodfield has had shoulder reconstruction surgery and will be out until next season
John Yapp has undergone knee reconstruction surgery and is also out until next season.
Scott Morgan, Robi Sowden-Taylor and Tom Riley are all rested, while Rhys Shellard, Dai Flannagan and Wayne Evans all returned from Wales sevens duty today.