Cardiff Rugby

14 - 8

Full Time

Connacht

Cardiff Rugby vs Connacht

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Connacht Rugby go for goal with Cathal Forde taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

Connacht Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but David O'Connor picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as David O'Connor bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chay Mullins bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shayne Bolton bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

78'

Osian Darwin-Lewis comes on.

76'

Harri Millard comes off.

76'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Tom Bowen goes on their own for a try.

75'

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

75'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Johan Mulder getting some game time.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Steffan Emanuel being replaced.

73'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ioan Lloyd coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Callum Sheedy coming off.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Devine coming on.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming off.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Aled Davies coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Johan Mulder coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Taine Basham coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Dan Thomas coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Chay Mullins goes through the gap.

64'

Connacht Rugby sub Finn Treacy comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Carty departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Dafydd Hughes comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Liam Belcher leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Hugh Gavin as they get over the gainline!

56'

Shayne Bolton comes on.

53'

Finn Treacy comes off.

53'

Sam Illo comes on.

53'

Jack Aungier comes off.

53'

David O'Connor comes on.

53'

Joe Joyce comes off.

53'

Eoin de Buitlear comes on.

53'

Dave Heffernan comes off.

53'

Javan Sebastian comes on.

52'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

52'

Rhys Barratt comes on.

52'

Danny Southworth comes off.

52'

Shamus Hurley-Langton comes on.

50'

Sean O'Brien comes off.

50'

Hugh Gavin comes on.

50'

David Hawkshaw comes off.

50'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Finn Treacy getting some game time.

45'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shayne Bolton being replaced.

45'

Harri Millard makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Harri Millard being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Chay Mullins being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Cameron Winnett being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Jordan Duggan comes on for Connacht Rugby.

34'

Denis Buckley leaves the field.

34'

George Nott comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

32'

Teddy Williams leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Callum Sheedy breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

14'

Try

What a kick! Tom Bowen takes full advantage to score for Cardiff Rugby.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Bowen took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Callum Sheedy is finished off with a try.

13'

Penalty Goal

Cathal Forde makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Jansen goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Connacht 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 11th October 2025, 01:45pm CDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

O'Connor

81'

14 - 8

Lloyd

14 - 3

76'

Bowen

12 - 3

75'

Half Time

Sheedy

7 - 3

14'

Bowen

5 - 3

13'

Forde

10'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Cardiff Rugby

61%

Draw

Connacht

38%

Try by David O'Connor

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Connacht

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

56%

3-6 secs

25%

28%

6+ secs

12%

17%

103

Rucks Won

125

Last 5 Penalties

36'

46'

48'

59'

67'

Cardiff Rugby

Connacht

Cardiff Rugby vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 11th October 2025 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 07:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 05:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 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 8 places in the league table with Connacht in 4th and Cardiff Rugby in 12th as such Connacht are favourites on paper.

Cardiff Rugby vs Connacht Squads

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