Connacht complete a perfect European Challenge Cup campaign to defeat Cardiff and leave the Welsh side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages in danger.

Cardiff will join fellow Welsh sides Ospreys and Scarlets in the Challenge Cup knockout stages in April. Cheetahs' 68-21 defeat to Lyon in France meant the South African side failed to pick up any match points to guarantee Cardiff finish in the top four of Pool One and reach the last 16 of Europe's second tier tournament.

There is opposition within the English game to the plans, which would have seen Welsh clubs offered the chance to qualify for Europe via a revamped Welsh League Cup

The FAW and Wales' four EFL clubs are bracing themselves for opposition to their plans for European qualification via a revamped Welsh League Cup.

Wales’ four English Football League clubs are closing in on a chance to qualify for European football via a revamped Welsh League Cup.Cardiff City, Swansea City, Wrexham and Newport County have

Cardiff City, Swansea City, Newport County and Wrexham are hoping for a green light this month from the Football Association (FA) over a fast-track route for Welsh clubs to play in Europe.

Wales' four EFL clubs are hoping to reach Europe via a new route - but the plans have been met with opposition

The FAW seeks approval from the FA for plans for Wales' EFL clubs to enter the Welsh League Cup and compete for a place in Europe.

The proposal, subject to FA approval, would see Wrexham, Cardiff, Swansea and Newport compete in a revamped 16-team Welsh League Cup alongside the 12 JD Cymru Premier clubs; The FAW says the competition winner will go into the qualifying rounds of a UEFA club competition.

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has made four changes to the side that hammered Lyon last weekend for Friday night’s Challenge Cup pool game away to Cardiff. In the backline Byron Ralston ...

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