Connacht v Cardiff - Preview, Group Information & Betting

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It is a big sport for Champions Cup rugby qualification as each Connacht and Cardiff want wins.

It’s the final residence sport for Connacht and in the event that they win and might beat Glasgow subsequent week they’ll end fifth/sixth within the URC desk.

Connacht v Cardiff Preview

Connacht Rugby will face off in opposition to Cardiff Rugby within the upcoming BKT United Rugby Championship match. Connacht comes into the sport on the again of a five-match profitable streak, making it their greatest run within the championship since 2016. They’ve solely misplaced twice at residence this season, to Leinster and Ulster, each of that are top-quality sides.

Alternatively, Cardiff Rugby has received two of their final three video games within the United Rugby Championship. They’ve misplaced solely two of their final six away matches, which is an efficient signal for his or her prospects in opposition to Connacht. Nevertheless, Cardiff’s report in opposition to Irish provinces has not been nice recently, with their solely victory over an Irish facet since January 2022 coming in opposition to Munster in September 2022. Moreover, their final victory in opposition to an Irish workforce on Irish soil was in opposition to immediately’s opponents, Connacht, in Galway in September 2017.

Regardless of Cardiff’s current report in opposition to Irish provinces, they’ve received two of their final three matches in opposition to Connacht. Nevertheless, they’ve misplaced their final three visits to the Sportsground, which supplies Connacht the house benefit. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see how the match unfolds, and the winner will hope to proceed their good run within the championship.

Once you hear there’s solely two day’s left until sport day and you have not bought your ticket

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— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) April 13, 2023

Betting for Connacht v Cardiff

You possibly can again Cardiff at 5/2, bookies count on Connacht to win by 7pts.

Group Information for Connacht v Cardiff

We may have workforce information at 12pm on Friday, right here is the possible Connacht beginning workforce.

15. Oran McNulty
14. Shane Jennings
13. Tom Farrell
12. Bundee Aki
11. Mack Hansen
10. Jack Carty
9. Caolin Blade
1. Peter Dooley
2. Dylan T-M
3. Finlay Bealham
4. Josh Murphy
5. Niall Murray
6. Cian Prendergast
7. Conor Oliver
8. Paul Boyle