Cardiff Rugby welcome South African side the Sharks to the Arms Park this evening as they return to United Rugby Championship (URC) action. The Blue and Blacks are undefeated on home soil since last December and will aim to continue that record tonight.
Team News and Key Returns
Head coach Corniel van Zyl makes 11 changes from the side that lost to Northampton Saints in the Champions Cup last weekend. Wales wing Josh Adams is set to make his first start of the season, while Taine Basham, rewarded with a Wales recall this week, also starts after an impressive start to the campaign.
The hosts are also boosted by the return of Keiron Assiratti, who has been named on the bench for the first time this term after recovering from injury.
How to Watch and Line-Ups
Kick-off is at 7.45pm, with the game shown live on S4C and Premier Sports. Streaming is available via S4C's Clic app, the Premier Sports app and BBC iPlayer.
Cardiff: Cam Winnett; Josh Adams, Le Roux Malan, Steff Emanuel, Harri Millard, Jarrod Evans, Johan Mulder; Scott Sio, Liam Belcher (capt), Javan Sebastian, Josh McNally, Teddy Williams, Alex Mann, James Botham, Taine Basham. Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Danny Southworth, Keiron Assiratti, Tom Manz, Semisi Paea, Aled Davies, Callum Sheedy, Tom Bowen.
Sharks: Siyaya; van der Merwe, Julius, Esterhuizen (capt), Hooker; Lombard, Jaden Hendrikse; Ganyane, Swart, Jacobs, Jenkins, van Heerden, Romao, M Tshituka, Hatton. Replacements: Bester, Nche, du Toit, Lewies, V Tshituka, van Zyl, Masuku, Williams.
Match Officials
Referee: Andrea Piardi (France). Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse & Carwyn Sion (Wales). TMO: Stefano Penne (France).
