Connacht v Cardiff
Guinness Pro12 Round 5
Friday 3rd October 2014 Kick Off 19:35 On TV: TG4
Connacht will hope to return to winning ways when they face Cardiff Blues on Friday night. Cardiff started the season with a bonus point win away to Zebre but after a couple of disappointing pair of defeats at home, they put in a competitive performance away to Leinster. Both sides will understand the significance of this game given how close both teams have finished to one another in the table over the last two seasons.
Other Match Stats
Connacht's last home win against Cardiff came on the 18th of September 2009
Connacht have only won 1 of the last 9 meetings between the sides.
Cardiff have conceded an average of over 30 points per game in their 4 games to date this season
Cardiff Blues Stats
Website: www.cardiffblues.com
Founded: 2003
Ground: Cardiff Arms Park
Capacity: 12,500
Captain: Matthew Rees
Coaches: Dave McIntosh / Paul John
RaboDirect Pro12 Position 2013/14: 7th Played 22 Points 41
Heineken Cup 2013/14: 2nd in Pool 2 Points 14
Previous Fixtures
| Zebre | 26 - 41 | Cardiff | Pro12 Round 1 |
| Cardiff | 12 - 33 | Glasgow | Pro12 Round 2 |
| Cardiff | 09 - 26 | Ulster | Pro12 Round 3 |
| Leinster | 37 - 23 | Cardiff | Pro12 Round 4 |
Next League Fixture:
Sunday 12th October 2014 Ospreys v Cardiff @ Liberty Stadium. Kick Off: 16:00
Challenge Cup (Pool 1)
Cardiff
London Irish
Grenoble
Rovigo
Cardiff Ins and Outs 2014/15
| Players In | Players Out |
| Craig Mitchell from Exeter Chiefs | Andries Pretorius to Worcester Warriors |
| Ieuan Jones from Newport Gwent Dragons | Leigh Halfpenny to Toulon |
| Adam Thomas from Wales Sevens | Robin Copeland to Munster |
| George Watkins from Bristol Rugby | Bradley Davies to London Wasps |
| Tavis Knoyle from Gloucester Rugby | James Down to London Welsh |
| Josh Turnbull from Scarlets | Harry Robinson to Scarlets |
| Jarrad Hoeata from Highlanders | Chris Czekaj to US Colomiers |
| Manoa Vosawai from Benetton Treviso | Luke Hamilton to SU Agen |
| Geraint Walsh from Pontypridd | Alex Walker to Ealing Trailfinders |
| Gareth Anscombe from Chiefs | James Down to London Welsh |
| Adam Jones from Ospreys | Isaia Tuifua |
| Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino from Oyonnax | Benoit Bourrust |
Previous Meetings
Saturday 3rd May 2014 Rabo Direct Pro 12
Connacht 15 - 22 Cardiff
www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/14932.php
Friday 13rd September 2013 Rabo Direct Pro 12
Cardiff 21 - 10 Connacht
www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/12796.php
