Blues without injured Warburton

Magners League: Blues v Munster
Venue: City Stadium, Cardiff Date: Friday, 25 March Kick-off: 1905 GMT
Coverage: Full coverage BBC Two Wales & online.

Warburton picked up the knee injury in the first half against France

Cardiff Blues will be without injured Wales flanker Sam Warburton for their Magners League clash against leaders Munster on Friday night.

Warburton limped off in the first half of Wales’ 28-9 defeat to France in the Stade de France.

Blues will be without three more injured stars – wing Tom James, hooker Rhys Thomas and prop Taufa’ao Felise.

Cardiff will want a win as four of their five remaining matches are on the road.

Martyn Williams should figure after signing a one-year contract extension with the Blues this week.

The last six clashes between the two sides have all been won by the home side, while Munster’s only previous win on Blues soil in the Magners League was 18-16 at the Arms Park on 4 November 2005.

Blues’ only defeat in their last six Magners League matches was 13-32 in Ulster on 25 February.

The Blues most recent loss at Cardiff City Stadium in the Magners League was 15-37 to Ulster on 21 November.

Munster have lost only one Magners League encounter since November: 18-19 in Treviso on 13 February.

The Munstermen have lost on their last five visits to Wales in all competitions.

Blues: tbc

Munster: tbc

Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)