Friend hopes history repeats itself for Connacht in Cardiff

The only time Connacht played an opening-round game in Cardiff was back in 2001 when the Celtic League was launched and they made a winning start to the fledgling competition with a 6-3 win in a slugfest.

Head coach Andy Friend

Connacht coach Andy Friend will be hoping that history repeats itself when they take on Cardiff at the Arms Park this Friday evening (7.35pm) in the opening round of the new United Rugby Championship.

The only time Connacht have played in Cardiff in the opening round was back in 2001 when the Celtic League was launched and they made a winning start to the fledgling competition when they ground out a 6-3 win in a slugfest.