After two important victories against Connacht and Ospreys at home, a confident Ulster team travel over to Wales to face Matt Sherratt's Cardiff side, who were beaten in last weekend's Round 5 fixture against Edinburgh Rugby.
Seven Cardiff players including Ben Thomas and Mason Grady, were just named in the Wales squad for the Autumn Nations Series and the Welsh side will be aiming to go into the international break with a positive home result.
Cardiff showed their quality in the opening rounds of the URC, after beating both Zebre Parma and Welsh rivals, Scarlets, before putting up a fight against Glasgow Warriors in a thrilling 36-52 defeat.
With 12 points from the opening five rounds, Cardiff currently sit in ninth position and will look to keep building their way up the league table.
Form Guide (Last three fixtures)
Ulster:
Vodacom Bulls 47-21 Ulster
Ulster 32-27 Connacht
Ulster 36-12 Ospreys
Cardiff:
Cardiff 36-52 Glasgow Warriors
Cardiff 19-25 Scarlets
Edinburgh 27-8 Cardiff
How it stands
Match Details
🏟️ Cardiff Arms Park
📅 Saturday 26th October
🕰️ 7.35pm
🏆 BKT United Rugby Championship, Round 6
📺 Premier Sports, URC.tv
Team News
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Last time out
Ulster ran out the winners in a bonus-point 20-42 victory at Arms Park in March 2023.
It was a special match for Jude Postlethwaite, who made made his debut for his province from the bench.
Stewart Moore got the away side off to an ideal start before the first half saw a trademark Jacob Stockdale chip and gather try in the corner. Nathan Doak added a third before HT.
The fourth bonus-point try was secured in the second half, with Billy Burns going over for the score.
Two maul tries from hooker, Tom Stewart, would add two tries off the bench to make it six tries on the night for Ulster.
Players to watch
Mason Grady: Boasting impressive physicality, speed, and versatility in the backline, Grady’s ability<br>
to break tackles and create opportunities makes him a dynamic threat for Cardiff.
He scored his first try for Wales during the 2024 Six Nations against Italy and was Cardiff’s top try-scorer last season with 8 tries.
Cameron Winnett: A speedy full-back who has impressed for Cardiff and Wales. Winnett was one of Wales' brightest sparks in their 2024 Six Nations campaign, with his running and ability under high ball standing out.
Tinus De Beer: De Beer’s composure under pressure and ability to control the game have made him a key asset for Cardiff. Known for his tactical kicking, game management, and creativity, the South African fly-half has become a crucial player for the Welsh region.