Sweeney tips Blues to beat Dragons
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Former Wales fly-half Ceri Sweeney says Newport Gwent Dragons' decision to
leave number eight Taulupe Faletau on the bench
for Saturday's European Challenge Cup quarter-final makes Cardiff Blues favourites.
Dragons boss Lyn Jones also named flanker Nic Cudd as a replacement.
Exeter's Sweeney, 35, said: "Whether Lyn has got a master-plan up his sleeve, I don't know.
"But I'm certainly surprised to see those two boys on the bench.
"
Sweeney played for both teams in a career that began at Pontypridd and included 35 Wales caps.
Exeter could go on to …
leave number eight Taulupe Faletau on the bench
for Saturday's European Challenge Cup quarter-final makes Cardiff Blues favourites.
Dragons boss Lyn Jones also named flanker Nic Cudd as a replacement.
Exeter's Sweeney, 35, said: "Whether Lyn has got a master-plan up his sleeve, I don't know.
"But I'm certainly surprised to see those two boys on the bench.
"
Sweeney played for both teams in a career that began at Pontypridd and included 35 Wales caps.
Exeter could go on to …
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