Glasgow

40 - 17

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Glasgow

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Beetham bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

82'

Callum Sheedy will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Jacob Beetham

79'

Spellbinding play by Ioan Lloyd is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ioan Lloyd bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ioan Lloyd bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

77'

Sione Tuipulotu comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Evan Lloyd bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Stafford McDowall took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Ollie Smith has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Kyle Rowe leads to a try for Glasgow Warriors

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyle Rowe took full advantage.

72'

Sione Tuipulotu played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Stafford McDowall took full advantage.

72'

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Olujare Oguntibeju coming on.

69'

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Alex Samuel coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ioan Lloyd coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Cameron Winnett coming off.

65'

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Macenzzie Duncan coming on.

65'

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Matt Fagerson coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ellis Bevan coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Johan Mulder coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Alun Lawrence coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Dan Thomas coming off.

65'

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Ollie Smith coming on.

65'

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Dan Lancaster coming off.

65'

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Ben Afshar coming on.

65'

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with George Horne coming off.

65'

George Horne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

Glasgow Warriors are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Patrick Schickerling touching down.

64'

Matt Fagerson sets up the try.

64'

Gregor Hiddleston comes on for Glasgow Warriors.

58'

Johnny Matthews leaves the field.

58'

Callum Sheedy has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Danny Southworth from scoring as they record the try for Cardiff Rugby.

58'

Dan Thomas played a key part in that try.

58'

Sam Talakai comes on for Glasgow Warriors.

57'

Zander Fagerson leaves the field.

57'

Sam Wainwright comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Keiron Assiratti leaves the field.

57'

Evan Lloyd comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Liam Belcher leaves the field.

57'

Danny Southworth comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Rhys Barratt leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Taine Basham as they get over the gainline!

56'

Patrick Schickerling comes on.

54'

Jamie Bhatti comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Horne kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

The forward pack of Glasgow Warriors will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

53'

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Sione Vailanu coming on.

44'

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Rory Darge coming off.

44'

George Horne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Jennings coming on.

40'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Josh Adams coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Glasgow Warriors has led to Josh McKay being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

George Nott comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

32'

Josh McNally leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

George Horne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Johnny Matthews scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Jack Dempsey breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Josh Adams scores from close range.

27'

Trouble here as Josh Adams breaches the defence.

27'

Johan Mulder played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

George Horne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Kyle Steyn goes on their own for a try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kyle Steyn bursts through to advance the Glasgow Warriors attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Dan Lancaster.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Horne bursts through to advance the Glasgow Warriors attack.

20'

Conversion

George Horne converts the try.

19'

Try

Glasgow Warriors are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jack Dempsey picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

George Horne sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Dempsey bursts through to advance the Glasgow Warriors attack.

17'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Fagerson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Eoghan Cross blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Glasgow v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Fri 8th May 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Scotstoun Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Glasgow win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Beetham

79'

40 - 17

Smith

40 - 12

73'

Rowe

38 - 12

73'

Schickerling

33 - 12

64'

Southworth

58'

28 - 12

Horne

28 - 7

54'

Matthews

26 - 7

53'

Half Time

Horne

21 - 7

32'

Matthews

19 - 7

31'

Sheedy

28'

14 - 7

Adams

27'

14 - 5

Horne

14 - 0

25'

Steyn

12 - 0

23'

Horne

7 - 0

19'

Dempsey

5 - 0

18'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Glasgow

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Glasgow

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

66%

3-6 secs

27%

16%

6+ secs

14%

18%

127

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

75'

77'

78'

80'

Glasgow

Cardiff Rugby

Glasgow Warriors vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Glasgow Warriors face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 17 on Fri 8th May 2026 at Scotstoun Stadium. 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, 06:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Glasgow Warriors 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 6 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 1st and Glasgow Warriors in 7th as such Cardiff Rugby are favourites on paper.

Glasgow Warriors vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

The official squads for Glasgow Warriors 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.