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We are back in action this week as we travel to Wales to take on Cardiff in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.
When’s the game?
Kick-off is 5.15pm at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday 17th February.
What’s the state of play?
Connacht currently sit 9th in the URC table with five wins and four defeats this season. The last day out in the URC Connacht beat Munster at home 22-9. Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham are unavilable this weekend.
Cardiff are are 12th having won three, drawn one and lost five so far this season. Their last game in the league was a 27-21 defeat away to Ospreys.
Recent meetings against Cardiff in the URC:
2023/24 - CON 38-19 CAR
2022/23 - CAR 33-21 CON
2021/22 - CON 32-17 CAR
2021/22 - CAR 29-7 CON
2020/21 - CON 29-0 CAR
Officials:
Ref - Andrea Piardi
AR - Craig Evans
AR - Gwyn Morris
TMO - Stefano Penne
How will the two teams line up?
The Connacht management team will announce their squad onFriday at midday when it will be named on connachtrugby.ie and the Connacht Rugby social channels.
Connacht top try scorers 2023/24:
6 - Caolin Blade
5 - Diarmuid Kilgallen
3 - Cian Prendergast and Shamus Hurley-Langton
2 - Bundee Aki, Cathal Forde, Jack Aungier, Joe Joyce, Shayne Bolton and Tadgh McElroy
1 - Andrew Smith, David Hawkshaw, Dylan Tierney-Martin, JJ Hanrahan, Sean Jansen, Sean O'Brien, Tiernan O'Halloran and Tom Farrell
Media:
David Hawkshaw and Jack Aungier
How do I get tickets?
Tickets available through Cardiff.
What channel is it on?
TV viewing on RTE 2.