Cardiff Rugby

12 - 18

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Cardiff Rugby

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rey Lee-Lo bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

78'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mann getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Winnett getting some game time.

70'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Beetham being replaced.

70'

Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby sub Will Davies-King comes onto the field.

62'

Rhys Litterick departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the penalty goal.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian de Klerk goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Harri Millard goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Beetham goes through the gap.

59'

Elrigh Louw comes on for Bulls.

57'

Cyle Brink leaves the field.

57'

Lopeti Timani comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Alex Mann leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Harri Millard as they get over the gainline!

55'

Arwel Robson comes on.

54'

Tinus de Beer comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

Rey Lee-Lo scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

52'

What a run here by Rey Lee-Lo as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Rhys Carre.

52'

Ruan Nortje comes on.

52'

Jan Hendrik Swanepoel comes off.

52'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on.

52'

Akker van der Merwe comes off.

52'

Yellow Card

David Kriel (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

51'

What a run here by Harri Millard as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Cameron Hanekom as they get over the gainline!

50'

Seb Davies comes on.

50'

Rory Thornton comes off.

50'

Thomas Young comes on.

50'

Lopeti Timani comes off.

50'

Evan Lloyd comes on.

50'

Efan Daniel comes off.

50'

Rhys Carre comes on.

50'

Corey Domachowski comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith kicks the penalty.

42'

Bulls make a substitution with Cameron Hanekom coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Mpilo Gumede coming off.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Simphiwe Matanzima coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Harri Millard breaches the defence.

32'

Tinus de Beer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Mason Grady

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mason Grady bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Tinus de Beer.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harri Millard bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Chris William Smith converts the try.

14'

Try

Sebastian de Klerk scores an interception try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.

13'

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

What a kick! Embrose Papier takes full advantage to score for Bulls.

10'

David Kriel played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and David Kriel took full advantage.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Bulls 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 10th November 2023, 11:35am PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

89%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

61'

12 - 18

de Beer

12 - 15

53'

Lee-Lo

10 - 15

52'

Kriel

51'

5 - 15

Smith

42'

5 - 15

Half Time

Grady

5 - 12

22'

Smith

14'

0 - 12

de Klerk

13'

0 - 10

Papier

10'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Cardiff Rugby

28%

Draw

Bulls

71%

Start of Possession Passages by Chris William Smith

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

50%

3-6 secs

32%

34%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Cardiff Rugby vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Fri 10th November 2023 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Bulls are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Bulls in 2nd and Cardiff Rugby in 12th as such Bulls are favourites on paper.

Cardiff Rugby vs Bulls Squads

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