Brive

37 - 24

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Brive vs Cardiff Rugby

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Commentary

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Setariki Tuicuvu bursts through to advance the CA Brive attack.

77'

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

74'

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

74'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Will Davies-King coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Keiron Assiratti coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Bradley Thyer coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Carré coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Jarrod Evans coming on.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Liam Williams coming off.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Shane Lewis-Hughes coming on.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ellis Jenkins coming off.

67'

Conversion

The CA Brive supporters go wild as Enzo Herve successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by CA Brive leads to a try for Wesley Douglas

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Wesley Douglas goes through the gap.

64'

Mathis Ferte sets up the try.

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Rory Thornton comes onto the field.

62'

Teddy Williams departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Efan Daniel comes onto the field.

62'

Kirby Myhill departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

CA Brive sub Wesley Douglas comes onto the field.

62'

Setareki Bituniyata departs for CA Brive.

62'

CA Brive sub Oskar Rixen comes onto the field.

62'

Julien Delannoy departs for CA Brive.

62'

CA Brive sub Nathan Fraissenon comes onto the field.

62'

Motu Matu'u departs for CA Brive.

62'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Enzo Herve kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by CA Brive leads to a try for Arthur Bonneval

58'

Setariki Tuicuvu played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Setariki Tuicuvu goes through the gap.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rhys Priestland kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Jason Harries.

55'

That's a great try assist by Mason Grady.

55'

What a run here by Mason Grady as they get over the gainline!

55'

Seb Davies comes on.

53'

Lopeti Timani comes off.

53'

Sasha Gue comes on.

53'

Leo Carbonneau comes on.

53'

Tevita Ratuva comes off.

53'

Pietro Ceccarelli comes on.

52'

Enzo Sanga comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Enzo Herve does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Yellow Card

Teddy Williams (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

51'

Conversion

Rhys Priestland adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

48'

Try

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Tomos Williams is finished off with a try.

47'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Herve getting some game time.

46'

Daniel Brennan comes off.

52'

Conversion

Rhys Priestland adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

45'

Try

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

44'

Spellbinding play by Tomos Williams is finished off with a try.

44'

Teddy Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

CA Brive sub Motu Matu'u comes onto the field.

40'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Sanchez being replaced.

46'

Nathan Fraissenon departs for CA Brive.

40'

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

41'

Cardiff Rugby sub Liam Williams comes onto the field.

38'

Jarrod Evans departs for Cardiff Rugby.

38'

CA Brive sub Tietie Tuimauga comes onto the field.

35'

Francisco Coria departs for CA Brive.

35'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to James Ratti being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Mason Grady breaches the defence.

33'

Nathan Fraissenon comes on for CA Brive.

31'

Motu Matu'u leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Kevin Fabien gathers the kick to score the try for CA Brive.

29'

Trouble here as Kevin Fabien breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Nicolas Sanchez is finished off with a try.

29'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jarrod Evans getting some game time.

24'

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

24'

Nicolas Sanchez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by CA Brive is finished off by Mathis Ferte

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mathis Ferte bursts through to advance the CA Brive attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Nicolas Sanchez.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aled Summerhill bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Retief Marais bursts through to advance the CA Brive attack.

16'

Nicolas Sanchez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

Motu Matu'u scores the try from close range.

10'

Penalty Goal

Rhys Priestland has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Brive v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 21st January 2023, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stade Amedee-Domenech

Points Flow Chart

Brive win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Herve

37 - 24

64'

Douglas

35 - 24

64'

Herve

30 - 24

59'

Bonneval

28 - 24

58'

Priestland

56'

23 - 24

Harries

55'

23 - 22

Herve

23 - 17

52'

Williams

51'

20 - 17

Priestland

48'

20 - 17

Priestland

47'

20 - 15

Priestland

45'

20 - 10

Botham

44'

20 - 8

Sanchez

20 - 3

43'

Half Time

Sanchez

17 - 3

30'

Fabien

15 - 3

29'

Ferte

10 - 3

20'

Matu'u

5 - 3

10'

Priestland

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Brive

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Brive

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

67%

3-6 secs

18%

20%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Brive vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Brive face off against Cardiff Rugby in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sat 21st January 2023 at Stade Amedee-Domenech. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Brive 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 3 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 3rd and Brive in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Brive vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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