Can Cardiff end eight-year wait for Welsh play-off win?
Cardiff is set to face the Stormers in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship, aiming to end an eight-year wait for a Welsh play-off victory. The Blue and Blacks secured their spot by defeating the Stormers in their last regular-season match. This match marks a significant moment for Cardiff, as they are only the third Welsh team to reach the play-offs in five seasons.
- ▪Cardiff will play against the Stormers in Cape Town for the URC quarter-finals.
- ▪They qualified for the play-offs by beating the Stormers in their final regular-season game.
- ▪This is Cardiff's first quarter-final appearance since the URC format was introduced.
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