At last the Blues' power-runners, Xavier Rush and Roberts, were able to test Toulon's mettle in sight of the French 22.
BBC: Cardiff Blues 28-21 Toulon
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Head coach Ian McGeechan, who confirmed the Lions would not be calling up any replacements, said the loss of Jenkins, Jones, O'Driscoll and Roberts had a major bearing on the second Test.
BBC: Battered Lions lose injured props
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Four years on, O'Driscoll is back for more Test action - and Roberts will be playing alongside him, rather than just finishing his A levels.