Dragons RFC

17 - 24

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons RFC

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien kicks the penalty.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Huw Anderson bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aneurin Owen bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Angus O'Brien took full advantage.

72'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Cai Evans getting some game time.

72'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Tinus de Beer being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Ben Carter scores the try from close range.

71'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with George Nott coming off.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Evan Lloyd coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Jacob Beetham took full advantage.

67'

Cardiff Rugby sub Ioan Lloyd comes onto the field.

64'

Cameron Winnett departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Dragons RFC sub Niall Armstrong comes onto the field.

62'

Rhodri Williams departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Taine Basham comes onto the field.

62'

Alex Mann departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Ben Thomas successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Danny Southworth touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Dan Thomas is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Alun Lawrence goes through the gap.

59'

Johan Mulder comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

55'

Aled Davies leaves the field.

55'

Rodrigo Martinez comes on.

54'

Wyn Jones comes off.

54'

What a run here by Ben Thomas as they get over the gainline!

53'

Alun Lawrence comes on.

52'

Taulupe Faletau comes off.

52'

Cameron Winnett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Woodman getting some game time.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Shane Lewis-Hughes being replaced.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Screech getting some game time.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Seb Davies being replaced.

46'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian getting some game time.

46'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.

46'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Danny Southworth getting some game time.

46'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Corey Domachowski being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Dragons RFC decided to go for goal with Tinus de Beer taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Callum Sheedy being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Dragons RFC decided to go for goal with Tinus de Beer taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Trouble here as Tinus de Beer breaches the defence.

32'

Huw Anderson comes on for Dragons RFC.

31'

Rio Dyer leaves the field.

31'

Dillon Lewis comes on.

27'

Robert Hunt comes off.

27'

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

19'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dan Thomas picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Alex Mann sets up the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Angus O'Brien took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

14'

Try

Taulupe Faletau scores the try from close range.

13'

Spellbinding play by Corey Domachowski is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Fine Inisi took full advantage.

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Dragons RFC are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Brodie Coghlan touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Tinus de Beer goes through the gap.

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

Try

The Cardiff Rugby pack has powered over for Alex Mann to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Federico Vedovelli blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 17th October 2025, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Federico Vedovelli

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

O'Brien

17 - 24

79'

de Beer

14 - 24

72'

Carter

12 - 24

71'

Thomas

61'

7 - 24

Southworth

60'

7 - 22

Half Time

Thomas

19'

7 - 17

Sheedy

14'

7 - 12

Faletau

13'

7 - 10

de Beer

7 - 5

Coghlan

5 - 5

Mann

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Dragons RFC

26%

Draw

Cardiff Rugby

73%

Ruck-Won by Niall Armstrong

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

54%

3-6 secs

18%

28%

6+ secs

19%

18%

113

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

50'

54'

67'

69'

78'

Dragons RFC

Cardiff Rugby

Dragons RFC vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Fri 17th October 2025 at Rodney Parade. 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 both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 5th and Dragons RFC in 14th as such Cardiff Rugby are favourites on paper.

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.