Connacht collapse sees Cardiff take the spoils in URC opener

Connacht trailed by five points after 66 minutes but butchered a five-metre lineout with an extra man and Cardiff made them pay

John Porch of Connacht is tackled by Tomos Williams of Cardiff. Picture: Mark Lewis/Sportsfile

Cardiff 33 Connacht 21

Connacht collapsed in the closing 15 minutes at the Arms Park and left Cardiff empty-handed after letting a good opportunity slip in their opening URC game.