Munster can be nervously wanting over their shoulder in the event that they lose in Galway, with a remaining fixture in opposition to Lions.
Nonetheless, Gavin Coombes stays assured within the bid to repeat their 2023 title triumph.
“We’re so tight and related as a gaggle that perception inside this constructing is large,” mentioned 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 remaining weeks.
“It is actually powerful to do all of the calculations about different groups however it’s nonetheless in our fingers and we are able to management it,” mentioned head coach Corniel van Zyl.
“So it is again to the previous cliche of this week being crucial and we’ll attempt to get as many factors as we are able to.”
A late win at Scarlets saved the Bulls seventh and so they end on residence soil in opposition to the Italian pair of Zebre and Benetton.
Most factors wouldn’t solely declare a play-off place however probably the massive 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 couple of league video games at residence,” he mentioned. “The final two video games at residence are large for us. We’ll not be taking the foot off the pedal in any respect.”
