Dan Parks get the game under way and kicks the ball straight out. Scrum for Cardiff.

John Muldoon leads out Connacht out on his 200 game for the Irish province.

Cardiff players say the new pitch plays better in the wet as less chance of burns, players can also play in normal studs. Only difference on this pitch could be the bounce.

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of the RaboDirect PRO12 clash between the Cardiff Blues and Connacht. The weather in Cardiff is a little wet so the new all weather pitch at the Cardiff Arms will be in for a test. Kick off moments away.

Agree KO 7.05 BBC 2 Wales

KO is 7:05

kick off time is wrong on this app

It's also on TG4 for any Irish folk

KO time is incorrect

Cracking team for blues