Well we have the first semi-finalists for the 2008/09 Heineken Cup and it is Cardiff Blues. Not the most pretty to watch match. With loads of kicking, but two immense defences slugged it out and for the last period Cardiff defended against wave after wave of Toulouse attacks. The game turned round at half time with Cardiff leading by 6-3 thanks to 2 Ben Blair penalties. The second half saw both sides kick one further penalty each to give us the final score of:
Cardiff Blues 9 Toulouse 6
Scorers
Cardiff: Blair 3 Goals
Toulouse: Michalak and Skrela Goals
Teams
Blues: Ben Blair; Leigh Halfpenny, Tom Shanklin, Jamie Roberts, Tom James; Nicky Robinson, Jason Spice; Gethin Jenkins, Gareth Williams, Tauf’au Filise, Bradley Davies, Paul Tito (c), Maama Molitika, Martyn Williams, Xavier Rush.
Replacements: John Yapp, T Rhys Thomas, Deiniol Jones, Andy Powell, Richie Rees, Ceri Sweeney, Gareth Thomas.
Toulouse: M Medard; V Clerc, F Fritz, Y Jauzion, C Heymans; F Michalak, B Kelleher; D Human, W Servat, S Perugini, F Pelous, P Albacete, J Bouilhou [capt], T Dusautoir, S Sowerby.
Replacements: A Vernet Basualdo, Y Montes, G Lamboley, Y Nyanga, D Skrela, M Kunavore, C Poitrenaud.
Referee: Chris White (England).