Steve Law will be looking for his side to build momentum as the Blue and Blacks travel to Dunraven Brewery Field to face Bridgend.
After their bonus point win over Neath last time out, Head Coach Law said: “ Very happy with getting five points in the league, however, it was bittersweet really because we let them back in and didn’t finish the game on the front foot.”
Try scorer’s from this game: Alun Rees crossed the Neath line three times, Morgan Allen scored on his 100th appearance, and Dewi Cross showed off his footballing skills to get his fourth of the season.
Cardiff have won three out of their four home games but have been unable to win away from home this season, Law said:
“ I know we haven’t won on the road this season and we very much hope that Saturday we change that, but it’s not a given as Bridgend are a very competitive side.”
“ Conditions are going to be a challenge and will probably have a bearing on how we play the game as we are not playing on an artificial surface so we have to be technically astute with our game management, but we are looking to get a result.”
Injuries have been a massive problem this season for the Blue and Blacks and Law updated me on the latest injury news Law said:
“Nathan Hudd is out with damage to his shoulder and Arron Pinches is out injured as well, they will be a big loss but we’ve got quality players stepping up.”
Joey Tomlinson after starting at Hooker against Llandovery is on the openside like what Alun Rees did at Church Bank, Jason Harries came back from injury last week and the winger starts at inside centre.
Law said: “ We’ve got a strong starting lineup as we have been boasted a bit with Will Davies-King coming in on the tighthead, so with Ollie and Evan this should definitely shore the scrum up.”
“ Listen injuries do hurt us, but as we haven’t got depth, it means more players are going to be playing out of position”, said Law.
Last season the Blue and Blacks got the better of the Ravens at the Brewery Field, winning with a bonus point 43-16.
“ We are most certainly not looking ahead to future fixtures as just because Bridgend wasn’t up there last season doesn’t mean they will be up there this season as they have vastly improved, but it is important that we get results.”
“Here at Cardiff RFC we don’t set goals we set standards, and our ambition is to win every game we go into”, said Law.
Written By Harry Tovey.
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