URC: Who needs what in the final week to make the playoffs

Will history repeat itself for Cardiff after dropping a point to the Scarlets last season?

Victory over the Stormers – their 11th of the campaign – would seal a place in the play-offs regardless of what Connacht manage in Edinburgh.

Cardiff’s home record is impressive this season, winning nine out of 10 games at the Arms Park.

“It’s the last round, the last round at home, so we’ll take a good look at it and see where it takes us,” head coach Corniel van Zyl said.

“Playing at the Arms Park is special and we’ll be looking forward to a good day.”

Connacht keep their play-off hopes alive Bonus-point win against injury-hit Munster.

Director of rugby Stuart Lancaster was thrilled with the derby win but acknowledged the need to focus on the next task as quickly as possible against out-of-contention but in-form Edinburgh.

He said: “It has to go back to zero and we’ll have to do it again next week because it’s still due.”

All would not be lost for 2016 champions Connacht with both Cardiff and Ulster winning.

Notably the Lions, third in the table before last week In a 31-7 loss to Leinster, Both teams can now travel to Munster on Saturday knowing defeat will see them drop to ninth and fail to progress.