Can Cardiff end eight-year wait for Welsh play-off win?
Cardiff aims to break an eight-year playoff win drought in the United Rugby Championship by facing the Stormers in Cape Town. The Blue and Blacks qualified for the quarter-finals after a strong finish to the regular season. This matchup highlights the contrasting expectations between Cardiff, who are celebrating their playoff qualification, and the Stormers, who are seeking redemption after previous playoff disappointments.
- ▪Cardiff finished sixth in the 2025-26 URC, securing a playoff spot by defeating the Stormers in their last regular-season game.
- ▪The Stormers are motivated by revenge after losing to Cardiff earlier in the season, which affected their standings.
- ▪This is Cardiff's first experience in URC playoff pressure, having previously enjoyed success in other knockout competitions.
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Can Cardiff end eight-year wait for Welsh play-off win?Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Cardiff finished sixth in the 2025-26 URC by beating StormersByChris KirwanBBC Sport WalesPublished30 minutes agoCardiff will attempt to end an eight-year wait for Welsh success in play-offs by causing a United Rugby Championship (URC) upset at Stormers on Saturday (14:30 BST).The Blue and Blacks earned a spot in the quarter-finals by beating the South Africans in their final game of the regular season.Their reward is a trip to Cape Town to face a Stormers side fuelled by revenge after a costly Arms Park defeat that dropped them to third in the table.It is a fixture between two sides with contrasting expectations.Cardiff have ticked off a big target by just qualifying for the…
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