| The 81-times capped All Black arrived in England this week, after playing a key role in New Zealand's 3-0 demolition of the British and Irish Lions.
Marshall has won the Super 12 tournament five times with Crusaders, but will play in his first Heineken Cup match on Saturday, 22 October away to Cardiff Blues at Cardiff Arms Park. (kick-off 1pm)
The Pool 2 match with the 1996 Heineken Cup finalists will be broadcast live by Sky Sports with S4C broadcasting highlights.
Marshall and Leeds will face 2003 finalists Perpignan, Cardiff and Italian Super 10 champions Calvisano in the Pool stages of the 2005/6 Heineken Cup. Leeds last particpated in tournament in 2003/4.
Justin Warren Marshall – The Stats Speak for themselves
Born: 5 August 1973
Provincial Caps 75
Provincial Points 196 (38t, 2d)
Provincial Debut 1992 v Canterbury (Southland)
Super 12 Caps 92
Super 12 Points 98 (19t, 1dg)
Super 12 Debut 1996 v Chief
International Debut 1995 v France (Paris) aged 22
Last Test July 2005 v British and Irish Lions at Auckland
All Black Tests 81 (4 as Captain)
All Black Test Points 120 pts (24 tries)
* The highest capped halfback in All Black history, Marshall remains the most dominant force behind the scrum in the New Zealand game.
(Figures correct at beginning of the 2005 rugby calendar:)
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