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Marc Stcherbina comes into the Blues team at centre

Blues announce team to face Scarlets

31 December 2006, 12:19 pm

By Chris Wearmouth

David Young has named a starting XV that shows seven changes to the team for the New Year's day clash against the Llanelli Scarlets.

There are three changes in the backs with Marc Stcherbina coming in for Tom Shanklin, Tom James coming in on the wing which sees Ben Blair moving back to full back and Nick Macleod moving to the bench. Mike Phillips has also recovered from his wrist injury and starts at scum half.

There are four changes in the forwards with Bradley Davies coming in at second row and a brand new front row with Gary Powell, Rhys Thomas and Gethin Jenkins all starting.

There are only terrace tickets available for the match and supporters are advised to turn up early and bring cash for a speedier service purchasing their tickets.

15 Ben Blair
14 Tom James
13 Jamie Robinson
12 Marc Stcherbina
11 Chris Czekaj
10 Nick Robinson
9 Mike Phillips

8 Xavier Rush (C)
7 Rhys Shellard
6 Scott Morgan
5 Deiniol Jones
4 Bradley Davies
3 Gary Powell
2 T Rhys Thomas
1 Gethin Jenkins

16 John Yapp
17 Duane Goodfield
18 James Goode
19 Ben White
20 Ed Fairhurst
21 Mosese Luveitasau
22 Nick Macleod