Cardiff Rugby

26 - 10

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cardiff Rugby vs Cheetahs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Daniel Maartens comes on.

79'

Aranos Coetzee comes off.

79'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Aranos Coetzee getting some game time.

70'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Maartens being replaced.

70'

Cheetahs make a substitution with George Lourens coming on.

69'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Ethan Wentzel coming off.

69'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Pierre-Raymond Uys coming on.

69'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Jeandre Rudolph coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Johan Mulder took full advantage.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Seb Davies coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Teddy Williams coming off.

68'

It was a certain try if Cardiff Rugby hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

68'

Yellow Card

Robert Hunt (Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

67'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Vernon Paulo coming on.

65'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Louis van der Westhuizen coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Danny Southworth comes onto the field.

61'

Corey Domachowski departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Cardiff Rugby sub Johan Mulder comes onto the field.

61'

Aled Davies departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Sheedy kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Josh Adams.

56'

Cameron Winnett played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Alex Mann as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Michael Annies as they get over the gainline!

55'

Rory Jennings comes on.

52'

Ben Thomas comes off.

52'

Alun Lawrence comes on.

52'

Taulupe Faletau comes off.

52'

Alex Mann comes on.

52'

James Botham comes off.

52'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Hencus van Wyk getting some game time.

47'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Schalk Ferreira being replaced.

47'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Robert Hunt getting some game time.

47'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Aranos Coetzee being replaced.

47'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dafydd Hughes getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Tom Bowen.

46'

Tom Bowen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Josh McNally is finished off with a try.

46'

Liam Belcher makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Keiron Assiratti coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Ethan Wentzel has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Ethan Wentzel does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Cheetahs ends with a try for Ruben de Haas.

31'

Spellbinding play by Munier Hartzenberg is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Munier Hartzenberg breaches the defence.

31'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Daniel Maartens coming on.

19'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Gideon van der Merwe coming off.

19'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Friedle Olivier coming on.

18'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Oupa Mohoje coming off.

18'

Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

18'

Try

Josh Adams goes on their own for a try.

17'

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

17'

Josh McNally sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Thomas bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Bowen bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Belcher took full advantage.

14'

Cheetahs sub Rewan Kruger comes onto the field.

13'

Ali Mgijima departs for Cheetahs.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Munier Hartzenberg took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 14th December 2024, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

26 - 10

68'

Hunt

67'

19 - 10

Sheedy

19 - 10

57'

Adams

17 - 10

56'

Sheedy

12 - 10

47'

Bowen

10 - 10

46'

Half Time

Wentzel

36'

5 - 10

Wentzel

33'

5 - 7

de Haas

31'

5 - 5

Adams

5 - 0

17'

Start

Win Probability

Cardiff Rugby

76%

Draw

Cheetahs

23%

Maul-Lost by Seb Davies

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Cheetahs

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Cheetahs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

78%

3-6 secs

26%

17%

6+ secs

30%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

75'

76'

77'

79'

Cardiff Rugby

Cheetahs

Cardiff Rugby vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Cheetahs in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sat 14th December 2024 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Cardiff Rugby 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 Cheetahs in 4th and Cardiff Rugby in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Cheetahs Squads

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