The squad is a blend of first teamers and Senior Academy players and includes Ben Foden, Dylan Hartley, Tom Smith and Barry Stewart. One player in line for his first action in the black, green and gold is Chris Mayor, who has also been named in the squad.

The friendly at the Arms Park kicks off at 7:30pm and match updates will be published on northamptonsaints.co.uk.

The squad for Sunday's final friendly of the summer against Benetton Treviso will be finalised tomorrow.

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS SQUAD TO PLAY CARDIFF BLUES
Friendly
Arms Park
Friday, August 29th, 2008; kick-off 7:30pm
Backs:
Joe Ansbro, John Brake, Paul Diggin, Barry Everitt, Ben Foden, Nick Greenhalgh, Will Harries, Chris Mayor, Nils Mordt, Ollie Storey.

Forwards:
Ben Broster, James Cannon, Stuart Friswell, Owen Giles, Dylan Hartley, Mark Hopley, Courtney Lawes, Ben Lewitt, Matt Lord, Rob Milligan, Liam Neale, Alex Rae, Tom Smith, Barry Stewart.

Blues team - first half: Roger Davies; Lee Halfpenny, Jamie Robinson, Jamie Roberts, Aled Brew; Nick Robinson, Jason Spice; Rhys Gill, Gareth Williams, Taufa'ap Filise, James Down, Paul Tito (capt), Ben White, Robin Sowden-Taylor, Mark Lewis.

Blues team - second half: Ben Blair; Richard Mustoe, Tom Shanklin, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Ceri Sweeney, Dareen Allinson; Gethin Jenkins / Scott Roberts, Rhys Thomas, Gary Powell, Bradley Davies, Scott Morgan, Maama Molitika, Martyn Williams / Rhys Shellard, Andy Powell.