Cardiff Blues secure Heineken Cup spot
29 May 2005, 7:26 pm
By Kirstie Heslop
The Cardiff Blues today secured their place in the higher echelons of European Rugby, beating Viadana 38-9 in the final Heineken Cup qualifier play off.
The game was close for the first half, but the Welsh team turned up the heat in the second half and ran out clear winners over their Italian opponents who were unable to take advanage of playing on home soil.

The victory ensures that Cardiff will be joining the best in Europe in next season's Heineken Cup.

 

All Pictures: ©  http://www.inpho.ie/, Huw Evans Agency,  Martin Stuart
Latest Results and Fixtures
DateHome
Away
05/09Connacht3 - 16Ospreys
05/09Dragons6 - 12Warriors
05/09Edinburgh15 - 20Munster
05/09Ulster9 - 16Scarlets
06/09Blues16 - 16Leinster
09/09Ospreys  v  Blues
10/09Dragons  v  Scarlets
12/09Blues  v  Ulster
12/09Warriors  v  Ospreys
12/09Leinster  v  Edinburgh
Magners League Table

Team
Pld
Pts
OspreysOspreys14
Llanelli ScarletsScarlets14
Glasgow WarriorsWarriors14
MunsterMunster14
Cardiff BluesBlues12
LeinsterLeinster12
Edinburgh RugbyEdinburgh11
DragonsDragons11
UlsterUlster11
Connacht RugbyConnacht10
delivered by Sotic powered by RedDot