Corniel van Zyl

Cardiff head coach Corniel van Zyl admitted the pressure is mounting on his side after a bruising defeat, as the Welsh regions endured a mixed weekend in the United Rugby Championship.

Cardiff head coach Corniel van Zyl admitted the pressure is mounting on his side after a bruising defeat, as the Welsh regions endured a mixed weekend in the United Rugby Championship.

With the Six Nations over, the Welsh regions return to action this weekend and for Cardiff head coach Corniel van Zyl that means a long trip home, as Simon Thomas reports.

Cardiff head coach Corniel van Zyl hailed what he described as the most disciplined display he could recall in his coaching career after his side ground out a dramatic 8-7 victory over Leinster.

Corniel van Zyl has insisted his decision to rotate selection and trust the depth of Cardiff’s squad has breathed fresh life into their season.

Cardiff may have lost their head coach on the eve of the season but that has not stopped them making a strong start under Corniel van Zyl, as Simon Thomas reports.

Cardiff coach Corniel van Zyl paid tribute to the fight shown by his team following their win over the Lions on the opening weekend of the BKT United Rugby Championship, as Simon Thomas reports.