Munster could be nervously trying over their shoulder in the event that they lose in Galway, with a last fixture in opposition to Lions.
Nonetheless, Gavin Coombes stays assured within the bid to repeat their 2023 title triumph.
“We’re so tight and linked as a gaggle that perception inside this constructing is large,” stated the back-row ahead.
Cardiff intention to make sure Welsh curiosity within the knock-outs and are fuelled by narrowly lacking out to rivals Scarlets final season, however face the highest two sides within the last weeks.
“It is actually robust to do all of the calculations about different groups but it surely’s nonetheless in our fingers and we will management it,” stated head coach Corniel van Zyl.
“So it is again to the previous cliche of this week being an important and we’ll attempt to get as many factors as we will.”
A late win at Scarlets stored the Bulls seventh and so they end on dwelling soil in opposition to the Italian pair of Zebre and Benetton.
Most factors wouldn’t solely declare a play-off place however probably the large benefit of a house quarter-final at altitude in Pretoria.
Ulster have recovered from a horrendous 2024-25 once they completed 14th, however have wobbled with back-to-back URC losses.
The Problem Cup finalists end in opposition to the highest two in Belfast with scrum-half Nathan Doak aiming to construct on their rousing semi-final win in opposition to Exeter.
“We have misplaced a number of league video games at dwelling,” he stated. “The final two video games at dwelling are large for us. We’ll not be taking the foot off the pedal in any respect.”
