Connacht Rugby take on Cardiff Rugby tonight in the Round of 16 of the European Challenge Cup at Dexcom Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 8 p.m.
Fans can anticipate a closely contested match as both teams are vying for a spot in the quarterfinals, where they would face either Perpignan or Racing 92.
The two sides are well-acquainted from their encounters in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Connacht have already beaten Cardiff twice this season — 28-19 in the pool stages and 24-19 in the URC.
Connacht has also maintained an unbeaten home record against Cardiff since September 2017.
In the URC standings, Cardiff holds the ninth position with 36 points, while Connacht is in 13th place with 33 points, highlighting the competitive nature of both teams.
Connacht’s head coach, Pete Wilkins, has emphasised the team’s ambition to secure a European trophy, aiming to surpass their previous best of reaching the semi-finals.