Cardiff Rugby

31 - 14

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons RFC

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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 Angus O'Brien bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

76'

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 decide to make a substitution, with Mason Grady getting some game time.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Uilisi Halaholo being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Thomas Young leads to a try for Cardiff Rugby

72'

Jarrod Evans played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jarrod Evans took full advantage.

72'

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Jordan Williams coming on.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Jared Rosser coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with James Botham coming on.

65'

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Aled Summerhill goes through the gap.

65'

Dragons RFC sub Gonzalo Bertranou comes onto the field.

63'

Rhodri Williams departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Cardiff Rugby sub Dillon Lewis comes onto the field.

63'

Dimitri Arhip departs for Cardiff Rugby.

63'

Cardiff Rugby sub Corey Domachowski comes onto the field.

63'

Rhys Carré departs for Cardiff Rugby.

63'

Kirby Myhill comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Kristian Dacey leaves the field.

59'

Elliot Dee comes on for Dragons RFC.

56'

Bradley Roberts leaves the field.

56'

Rhodri Jones comes on for Dragons RFC.

56'

Aki Seiuli leaves the field.

56'

Chris Coleman comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Lloyd Fairbrother leaves the field.

55'

Aaron Wainwright comes on.

52'

Sean Lonsdale comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as JJ Hanrahan kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Aki Seiuli makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Aled Summerhill getting some game time.

45'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Adams being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Screech coming on.

40'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Seb Davies coming off.

40'

Dragons RFC sub Steffan Hughes comes onto the field.

40'

Sio Tomkinson departs for Dragons RFC.

40'

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

42'

Dragons RFC sub Harrison Keddie comes onto the field.

39'

Taine Basham departs for Dragons RFC.

39'

Cardiff Rugby sub Shane Lewis-Hughes comes onto the field.

38'

James Botham departs for Cardiff Rugby.

38'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as James Botham scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as James Botham breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Kristian Dacey is finished off with a try.

29'

James Botham comes on.

28'

Shane Lewis-Hughes comes off.

28'

Yellow Card

Rhodri Williams (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Max Llewellyn breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Dragons RFC is finished off by Angus O'Brien

23'

That's a great try assist by JJ Hanrahan.

23'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Rhys Carré

15'

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

15'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Josh Adams leads to a try for Cardiff Rugby

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Adams took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Jarrod Evans is finished off with a try.

12'

Jarrod Evans steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 15th October 2022, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Evans

31 - 14

73'

Young

29 - 14

72'

Evans

24 - 14

71'

Hanrahan

50'

21 - 14

Roberts

49'

21 - 12

Half Time

Evans

21 - 7

30'

Botham

19 - 7

29'

Williams

27'

14 - 7

Hanrahan

24'

14 - 7

O'Brien

23'

14 - 5

Evans

14 - 0

16'

Carré

12 - 0

15'

Evans

7 - 0

13'

Adams

5 - 0

12'

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Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 5 on Sat 15th October 2022 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST, 05:15 NZST in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST 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 5 places in the league table with Dragons RFC in 10th and Cardiff Rugby in 15th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons RFC Squads

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