Cardiff v Connacht: Kick-off time, TV channel and live score updates

Cardiff take on Connacht at the Arms Park tonight (8pm) with a place in the European Challenge Cup knockout stages on the line.

Matt Sherratt's side are currently third in pool one, with tonight's visitors Connacht having already qualified for the round of 16 with a game spare. In simple terms a bonus-point win will see Cardiff through to the round of 16, although a victory without a bonus point may also see them through if other results go their way.

Sherratt has selected Wales squad member Ben Thomas at outside-half with Callum Sheedy dropping to the bench but Cardiff have a major injury crisis, with 15 players unavailable. There are five changes to the side which lost out in Perpignan last weekend with Jacob Beetham starting at full-back, while wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb and backrower Thomas Young have recovered from injuries to take their places in the starting XV.

Hooker Efan Daniel has recovered from a long-term injury and is named on the replacements bench.

Kick-off is at 8pm with the game live on Premier Sports or you can follow live updates below.

Cardiff: Jacob Beetham; Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Rey Lee-Lo, Rory Jennings, Tom Bowen; Ben Thomas (capt), Ellis Bevan; Rhys Barratt, Evan Lloyd, Kieron Assiratti, Josh McNally, Teddy Williams, Alex Mann, Thomas Young, Alun Lawrence.

Replacements: Efan Daniel, Danny Southworth, Rhys Litterick, Rory Thornton, Mackenzie Martin, Johan Mulder, Callum Sheedy, Cameron Winnett.

Connacht: Santiago Cordero; Chay Mullins, Piers O'Conor, Bundee Aki, Byron Ralston; Josh Ioane, Ben Murphy; Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Josh Murphy, Joe Joyce, Cian Prendergast (capt), Conor Oliver, Paul Boyle.

Replacements: Eoin de Buitlear, Jordan Duggan, Jack Aungier, David O'Connor, Sean