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
Connacht collapse sees Cardiff take the spoils in URC opener

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.

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