‘This isn’t the end’ – Cardiff plot Stormers upsetImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Corniel van Zyl was verified as permanent Cardiff head coach in AprilByChris KirwanBBC Sport WalesPublished59 minutes agoThe United Rugby Championship (URC) might rank Cardiff as huge outsiders at Stormers on Saturday but boss Corniel van Zyl has declared “we don’t see this as the end”.The URC published a predictor on Wednesday that rated the Blue and Blacks’ quarter-final chances in Cape Town at 32%.Only Lions, who travel to Leinster, were ranked lower at 22%.Cardiff have been in the top eight all season and added Stormers to their list of Arms Park victims a fortnight ago to finish sixth and secure a play-off berth.
After missing out by a point last season, the Welsh side will enjoy a first taste of URC quarter-final action but have not travelled 6,000 miles to make up the numbers.
“I don’t want to sound arrogant or that I am getting ahead of myself, but we have also looked at what it would look like next week,” stated head coach Van Zyl, whose side would either travel to Leinster or host Lions.
“We don’t see this as the end and we are looking forward. It will take a massive effort and I know people will be writing us off, but we will have a good crack at it and see what happens.”
