Cardiff Rugby

30 - 13

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Cardiff Rugby

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

83'

Conversion

Ben Thomas converts the try.

83'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Ben Thomas

81'

Owen Lane sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Owen Lane bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marco Zanon bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joaquin Riera bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

75'

Red Card

Tomas Albornoz (Benetton Rugby) is shown the red card

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Marco Zanon took full advantage.

72'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Carl Wegner getting some game time.

70'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Giovanni Pettinelli being replaced.

70'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rory Thornton getting some game time.

70'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lopeti Timani being replaced.

70'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Bradley Thyer coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Corey Domachowski coming off.

66'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Marco Lazzaroni coming on.

65'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Carl Wegner coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Shane Lewis-Hughes comes onto the field.

62'

Ellis Jenkins departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Benetton Rugby sub Toa Halafihi comes onto the field.

60'

Alessandro Izekor departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

Benetton Rugby sub Thomas Gallo comes onto the field.

60'

Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

Kirby Myhill comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Kristian Dacey leaves the field.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Max Llewellyn goes through the gap.

59'

Carl Wegner comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Marco Lazzaroni leaves the field.

55'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Dewaldt Duvenage leaves the field.

55'

Alessandro Izekor comes on.

52'

Tiziano Pasquali comes off.

52'

Jacob Umaga comes on.

52'

Mattia Bellini comes off.

52'

Joaquin Riera comes on.

50'

Filippo Drago comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Thomas kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as James Ratti dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Bernasconi getting some game time.

47'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Siua Maile being replaced.

47'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Filippo Alongi coming on.

43'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Alessandro Izekor coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

Tiziano Pasquali (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty.

40'

Benetton Rugby go for goal with Tomas Albornoz taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Marco Zanon, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Marco Zanon being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Tomas Albornoz sets up the try.

34'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Thomas kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Ben Thomas takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rhyno Smith bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

21'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Keiron Assiratti coming on.

18'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Dimitri Arhip coming off.

18'

Penalty Goal

Ben Thomas makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Cardiff Rugby sub Matthew Morgan comes onto the field.

11'

Jarrod Evans departs for Cardiff Rugby.

11'

Jarrod Evans has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Owen Lane

That's a great try assist by Max Llewellyn.

The defensive line has been broken as Max Llewellyn goes through the gap.

Tomas Albornoz has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Benetton Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rhyno Smith touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Rhyno Smith goes through the gap.

Tomas Albornoz sets up the try.

Jarrod Evans has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Cardiff Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Owen Lane touching down.

Kristian Dacey sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Benetton 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 18th February 2023, 09:15am PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Thomas

30 - 13

83'

Thomas

28 - 13

81'

Albornoz

73'

23 - 13

Thomas

23 - 13

50'

Ratti

21 - 13

49'

Pasquali

42'

16 - 13

Half Time

Albornoz

40'

16 - 13

Zanon

34'

16 - 10

Thomas

16 - 5

28'

Thomas

13 - 5

13'

Lane

10 - 5

Smith

5 - 5

Lane

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

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Benetton

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Cardiff Rugby vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 14 on Sat 18th February 2023 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Benetton won the last encounter but Cardiff Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Benetton in 10th and Cardiff Rugby in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Benetton Squads

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