Cardiff secured a bonus-point victory over the South African Stormers at the Arms Park, winning 22-16 and cementing a play‑off berth in the URC. The Welsh side entered the final round in seventh place, needing the win to leapfrog Connacht, who sit ninth. Early pressure from the Stormers was punished when Smith crossed for the opening try. The match, played under floodlights, featured a crowd.

Cardiff captain Liam Belcher received a yellow card for a penalty on his own line, but the team rallied, with Basham and Beetham driving close‑quarter attacks. Lloyd’s cross‑kick found Beetham for a second try, and the fly‑half added the conversion from the touchline. A further try by Wales U‑20 wing Bowen stretched the lead before half‑time, keeping momentum into the second half.

Stormers narrowed the gap with a long‑range penalty from Feinberg‑Mngomezulu, but Cardiff’s defense held firm as Smith earned a second yellow for a high tackle. Lloyd capped the scoring with a third try, decisively sealing a 22-16 final score. The win pushes Cardiff into the top eight, replicating last season’s near‑miss and guaranteeing a home quarter‑final.