How Cardiff made the next step to URC play-offs
Cardiff has secured a spot in the United Rugby Championship (URC) play-offs for the first time since the current knockout format was introduced. They achieved this by defeating the Stormers 22-16 in their final regular league match. Cardiff will now face the Stormers again in the quarter-finals, which will take place in Cape Town on May 30.
- ▪Cardiff has extended their season by reaching the URC play-offs.
- ▪This is the first time Cardiff has made the play-offs since the 2021-22 season.
- ▪They will face the Stormers again in the quarter-finals in Cape Town.
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 16:14:36 +0000 |
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