Cardiff Rugby

32 - 39

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Cardiff Rugby

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Hame Faiva comes on.

75'

Tom Dunn comes off.

75'

Orlando Bailey comes on.

75'

Tom de Glanville comes off.

75'

Louis Schreuder comes on.

75'

Ben Spencer comes off.

75'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Quinn Roux getting some game time.

74'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alfie Barbeary being replaced.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Bevan getting some game time.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tomos Williams being replaced.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Evan Lloyd getting some game time.

72'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Liam Belcher being replaced.

72'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Uilisi Halaholo getting some game time.

72'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Thomas being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Jaco Coetzee scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by Ben Spencer.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Cokanasiga took full advantage.

69'

Finn Russell hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

66'

Try

Bath Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jaco Coetzee touching down.

65'

Tom Dunn sets up the try.

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Josh Turnbull comes onto the field.

62'

Teddy Williams departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Alun Lawrence comes onto the field.

62'

Lucas De La Rua departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Winnett goes through the gap.

60'

Bath Rugby sub Will Stuart comes onto the field.

60'

Thomas du Toit departs for Bath Rugby.

60'

Bath Rugby sub Juan Schoeman comes onto the field.

60'

Beno Obano departs for Bath Rugby.

60'

What a run here by Tinus de Beer as they get over the gainline!

56'

Rhys Litterick comes on.

54'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

54'

Rhys Carré comes on.

53'

Corey Domachowski comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Joe Cokanasiga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Coetzee getting some game time.

47'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh McNally being replaced.

47'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Elliott Stooke getting some game time.

47'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Chris Cloete being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Ben Thomas.

43'

Rey Lee-Lo played a key part in that try.

43'

Rey Lee-Lo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tinus de Beer will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Gabriel Hamer-Webb, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Gabriel Hamer-Webb being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Teddy Williams.

37'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Rey Lee-Lo being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Will Muir being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Finn Russell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tom Dunn scores from close range.

29'

Gabriel Hamer-Webb comes on.

29'

Josh Adams comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Miles Reid breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tinus de Beer kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Bath Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alfie Barbeary picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Beno Obano.

22'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

What a kick! Josh Adams takes full advantage to score for Cardiff Rugby.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Adams bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Thomas took full advantage.

16'

Finn Russell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Bath Rugby results in a try for Ollie Lawrence

14'

Spellbinding play by Will Muir is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Finn Russell took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucas De La Rua took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Cokanasiga took full advantage.

11'

Finn Russell has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Joe Cokanasiga

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Cokanasiga goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Finn Russell.

The defensive line has been broken as Alfie Barbeary goes through the gap.

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Josh Adams

That's a great try assist by Rey Lee-Lo.

The defensive line has been broken as Tinus de Beer goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Bath 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 16th December 2023, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Russell

71'

32 - 39

Coetzee

70'

32 - 37

Coetzee

65'

32 - 32

Russell

53'

32 - 27

de Beer

32 - 24

44'

Thomas

30 - 24

43'

Half Time

Hamer-Webb

25 - 24

37'

Russell

30'

20 - 24

Dunn

29'

20 - 22

de Beer

20 - 17

27'

Russell

24'

17 - 17

Barbeary

22'

17 - 15

de Beer

17 - 10

20'

Adams

15 - 10

19'

de Beer

10 - 10

18'

Lawrence

14'

7 - 10

Cokanasiga

7 - 5

de Beer

7 - 0

Adams

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Bath

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Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Bath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

51%

3-6 secs

25%

27%

6+ secs

29%

19%

Rucks Won

Cardiff Rugby vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Bath Rugby in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 16th December 2023 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Bath Rugby won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Bath Rugby in 3rd and Cardiff Rugby in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Bath Rugby Squads

The official squads for Cardiff Rugby vs Bath Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.