David Young will select the team to face Munster for this weekends Heineken Cup clash from a squad of 24 players on Thursday.
Gethin Jenkins will not be considered for selection after injuring his calf in the home match, however he should be available for the Ospreys match. Second row forward James Goode also picked up an ankle injury and is expected to be out for up to 14 days, while Mosese Luveitasau is also recovering from a minor operation on his knee.
Cardiff Blues
Ben Blair
Nick Macleod
Tom James
Tom Shanklin
Jamie Robinson
Marc Stcherbina
Chris Czekaj
Nick Robinson
Mike Phillips
Ed Fairhurst
Wayne Evans
Xavier Rush (C)
Mark Lewis
Ben White
Martyn Williams
Rhys Shellard
Scott Morgan
Bradley Davies
Deiniol Jones
Taufaao Filise
John Yapp
Gary Powell
T Rhys Thomas
Gareth Williams