Dragons RFC

9 - 16

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons RFC

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien kicks the penalty.

78'

Efan Daniel comes on.

78'

Liam Belcher comes off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rhodri Williams bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

76'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Will Reed getting some game time.

70'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Williams being replaced.

70'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rory Thornton getting some game time.

70'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Teddy Williams being replaced.

70'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Jack Dixon coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Sio Tomkinson coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Tinus de Beer successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Theo Cabango goes through the gap.

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Rhys Litterick comes onto the field.

62'

Keiron Assiratti departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Ben Thomas comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Uilisi Halaholo leaves the field.

59'

Leon Brown comes on for Dragons RFC.

59'

Lloyd Fairbrother leaves the field.

59'

Rhodri Williams comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Dane Blacker leaves the field.

55'

Tinus de Beer steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

55'

Rhys Carré comes on.

53'

Corey Domachowski comes off.

53'

What a run here by Ashton Hewitt as they get over the gainline!

50'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Mason Grady as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Trouble here as Mason Grady breaches the defence.

32'

Teddy Williams sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Teddy Williams breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Jared Rosser breaches the defence.

32'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Tinus de Beer as they hook it left.

25'

Joseph Davies comes on.

25'

Harrison Keddie comes off.

25'

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

24'

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

20'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with James Benjamin coming on.

18'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Sean Lonsdale coming off.

18'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Dragons RFC sub Rhodri Jones comes onto the field.

10'

Rodrigo Martinez departs for Dragons RFC.

10'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Sio Tomkinson goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Winnett goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 29th October 2023, 09:30am CDT 
  
 Rodney Parade

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

80%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

O'Brien

9 - 16

78'

de Beer

66'

6 - 16

Half Time

O'Brien

6 - 13

36'

de Beer

33'

3 - 13

Grady

32'

3 - 11

de Beer

18'

3 - 6

de Beer

12'

3 - 3

O'Brien

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

41%

3-6 secs

35%

26%

6+ secs

24%

29%

Rucks Won

Dragons RFC vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sun 29th October 2023 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.

Cardiff Rugby 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 just 3 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 12th and Dragons RFC in 15th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

The official squads for Dragons RFC 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.