The Blue and Blacks will aim to increase their chances of a playoff spot as they take on the Quins this Saturday at the Cardiff Arms Park after just two weeks since their last meeting.
The Blue and Blacks put aside Aberavon 28-13 last time out and recorded their first away win against the Wizards since 2018.
Cardiff were made to work as they found themselves 13-0 behind with 39 minutes on the clock however, a brace from Dewi Cross and tries from Alun Rees and a late try from Arron Pinches secured The Blue and Blacks another bonus point win.
The visitors for Saturday come into the encounter with a 22-20 win over Pontypridd, where Quins fly-half Charlie Titcombe held his nerve after converting a late penalty.
Out of their last ten games the Quins have only won four times, these came against Bridgend Ravens, Pontypool, Aberavon and Pontypridd.
The last time these two met, the Quins pushed Cardiff all the way as tries from Morgan Allen and two from Alun Rees secured The Blue and Blacks their first win after three loses on the bounce. However, outside-half Harri Williams converted a late penalty which secured the Quins a losing bonus point.
The Quins last travelled to the Arms Park back in December 2022 where they lost 82-0. That day saw Harri Millard score a hatrick, a brace from Will Keep and tries from Efan Daniel, Nathan Hudd, Dan Fish, Dewi Cross, Cameron Winnett, Ellis Thomas and Jacob Lloyd.
In fact you have to go back to April 2016 when the Quins last recorded a win against The Blue and Blacks at the Arms Park.
Team News
Steve Law makes numerous changes as Rhys Barratt comes back into the starting XV for the first time since that 38-33 win over the Bridgend Ravens and replaces Cam TylerGrocott at loose-head. At tighthead Adam Williams gets his first start of 2024 as he replaces Freddie Barnes.
Ethan Phillips comes back into the second row as Craig Hudd switches back onto the blind-side in replacement of Lucas de la Rua. After not playing last time out Morgan Allen returns and captains the side from eight.
Within the halfbacks both Joe Williams and Harrison James replaces
Tom Habberfield and Arwel Robson, whereas Dewi Cross relocates back onto the wing as Matty Young starts at fullback. James Beal switches wings and replaces Jason Harries.
Tom Rice could potentially make his return since he came off injured at the Gnoll back in January from the bench.
Cardiff Lineup:
15 Matty Young
14 Dewi Cross
13 Luke Pollock
12 Arron Pinches
11 James Beal
10 Harrison James
9 Joe Williams
1 Rhys Barratt
2 Alun Rees
3 Adam Williams
4 Sean Moore
5 Ethan Phillips
6 Craig Hudd
7 Nathan Hudd
8 Morgan Allen (C)
Replacements:
16 Gavin Parry
17 Cam TylerGrocott
18 Christian Brooke
19 Evan Rees
20 Tom Rice
21 Tom Habberfield
22 Harri Wilde
23 Kodie Stone
Words By Harry Tovey
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