Cardiff Rugby

22 - 23

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Cardiff Rugby

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga kicks the penalty.

79'

Red Card

Ciaran Parker (Cardiff Rugby) is shown the red card

78'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lucas de la Rua getting some game time.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mann being replaced.

74'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dewaldt Duvenage getting some game time.

71'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andy Uren being replaced.

71'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Teddy Williams coming off.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Efan Daniel coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming off.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Josh Reynolds coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Carré coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Jacob Umaga successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

The kick through from Benetton Rugby has allowed Tomas Albornoz to touch down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomas Albornoz goes through the gap.

65'

Andy Uren sets up the try.

65'

Benetton Rugby sub Toa Halafihi comes onto the field.

60'

Henry Time-Stowers departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

Penalty Goal

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

60'

Jacob Umaga was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

56'

Marco Zanon comes on.

54'

Joaquin Riera comes off.

54'

Ciaran Parker comes on.

54'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

54'

Federico Zani comes on.

54'

Mirco Spagnolo comes off.

54'

Alex Mann comes on.

51'

Rory Thornton comes off.

51'

What a run here by Jacob Umaga as they get over the gainline!

51'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Edoardo Iachizzi getting some game time.

48'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gideon Koegelenberg being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Gianmarco Lucchesi coming on.

44'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Bautista Bernasconi coming off.

44'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Harri Millard coming on.

43'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Owen Lane coming off.

43'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

43'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Alex Mann coming off.

43'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Simone Ferrari coming on.

42'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Giosue Zilocchi coming off.

42'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Bautista Bernasconi coming on.

42'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Gianmarco Lucchesi coming off.

42'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Tomas Albornoz coming on.

42'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Rhyno Smith coming off.

42'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Alessandro Izekor being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Tinus de Beer hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

40'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The Benetton Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Gianmarco Lucchesi scores.

36'

Cardiff Rugby go for goal with Tinus de Beer taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Cardiff Rugby ends with a try for Ellis Bevan.

31'

Trouble here as Ellis Bevan breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Tinus de Beer is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Rhys Carré breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Rhys Carré scores from close range.

26'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer converts the try.

19'

Try

Great forward play by Cardiff Rugby allows Liam Belcher to score the try.

17'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Benetton 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 21st October 2023, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Umaga

79'

22 - 23

Parker

22 - 20

78'

Umaga

66'

22 - 20

Albornoz

65'

22 - 18

de Beer

22 - 13

60'

Umaga

46'

19 - 13

Half Time

Umaga

37'

19 - 10

Lucchesi

36'

19 - 8

Bevan

19 - 3

31'

de Beer

14 - 3

27'

Carré

12 - 3

26'

de Beer

7 - 3

19'

Belcher

5 - 3

17'

Umaga

10'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Benetton

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Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Benetton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

43%

3-6 secs

25%

32%

6+ secs

16%

21%

Rucks Won

Cardiff Rugby vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 21st October 2023 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST, 05:15 NZST in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Benetton 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 5 places in the league table with Benetton in 7th and Cardiff Rugby in 12th 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.