Castres v Blues: Teams
Castres have made wholesale changes to their line-up for the visit of Cardiff Blues in the Heineken Cup.
Last Updated: 16/10/10 6:29pm
Castres have made wholesale changes to their line-up for the visit of Cardiff Blues in the Heineken Cup.
Having seen a largely second string side across to Franklin's Gardens for the opening game of the competition, the Top 14 outfit have recalled a number of frontline players to face the Blues.
Five of the changes come in the backs, with only the half-back pairing of Cameron McIntyre and Sébastien Tillous-Borde retaining their places from the side that only lost 18-14.
Seremaia Bai and Marc Andreu are among those who comeback in the line-up.
Castres have avoid major changes in the pack, although Benjamin Kayser, Luc Ducalcon and Matthias Rolland are recalled.
While it is all change for Castres, the Blues have opted to stick with the majority of the side that edged out Edinburgh 18-17.
Suspension means Martyn Williams loses his place to Sam Warburton, while Deiniol Jones comes off the bench to switch places with Paul Tito.
In the backs free-scoring fly-half Dan Parks is missing, so Ceri Sweeney will don the No.10 jersey.
Castres Olympique: 15 R Teulet, 14 V Inigo, 13 Y Audrin, 12 S Bai, 11 M Andreu, 10 C McIntyre, 9 S Tillous-Borde, 1 Y Forestier, 2 B Kayser, 3 L Ducalcon, 4 J Tekori, 5 M Rolland, 6 I Diarra, 7 Y Caballero, 8 C Masoe (capt).
Replacements: 16 M Bonello, 17 A Giorgadze, 18 D Saayman, 19 S Murray, 20 S Malonga, 21 T Sanchou, 22 P Bernard, 23 P Garci.
Cardiff Blues: 15 B Blair, 14 L Halfpenny, 13 C Laulala, 12 T Shanklin, 11 C Czekaj, 10 C Sweeney, 9 R Rees, 1 G Jenkins, 2 T Thomas, 3 F Filise, 4 B Davies, 5 D Jones, 6 M Molitika, 7 S Warburton, 8 X Rush (capt).
Replacements: 16 R Williams, 17 J Yapp, 18 S Andrews, 19 P Tito, 20 A Pretorius, 21 L Williams, 22 D Hewitt, 23 T James.