The Blues go into their opening Magners League clash against last year's runners up with a new partnership at 10 and nine.
Credit must go to Blues for their discipline and commitment but City's ineptitude will make the headlines.
"Jamie Roberts has had his scans, he's fine and raring to go, " Blues coach Dai Young said about the imposing centre.
Mr. RANDALL: I think the hardship of the delta and the black experience in the delta was the thing that encouraged a lot of people to go into the blues.
The Scarlets go to Cardiff Blues on Wednesday and then host Ulster on Saturday night in their final match of the season, while the Dragons are at home to Leinster earlier that evening.
There is just one guaranteed two-day rest, enjoyed by Chicago and Minnesota between their first two games, and one more potential two-day break if the Blues and Kings go to a Game 7.
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History would tell us that the Boston blues sox would not go 7-20 after being the best team in its division.
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Arscott scored a late consolation for the visitors, but it was the Blues who left the Arms Park with five points to top Pool 3 alongside Stade Francais - who go to Bristol next week, while Harlequins host the Blues.
But the reprieve was only fleeting, as soon after the Dragons backs were left looking at each other when a high kick was allowed to bounce and Blues wing Mustoe gratefully gathered to go under the posts.
As much as Dean Ryan has said he is delighted with a win if they go and play that way against the Blues in the final the Blues will have a field day.
Flood suffered the lower leg injury in the Heineken Cup semi-final win over Blues in early May, but if things go to plan in training, he could be on the bench to face Newport Gwent Dragons on Saturday.
But, given the recent defensive fragility that has undermined his side's title bid, City boss Roberto Mancini will no doubt be satisfied to have a clean sheet to go with the three points that keep the Blues in touch at the top of the table.
Benito Carbone could have equalised with 10 minutes to go when a similar blunder by De Goey left the Blues' goal totally exposed, but he scuffed the shot and it was cleared off the line by Leboeuf.
For their own part, if results do not go their way, the Tories will plead "mid-term blues".
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