Cardiff Rugby

22 - 19

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons RFC

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

86'

Johan Mulder comes on.

77'

Aled Davies comes off.

77'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Dragons RFC.

77'

Yellow Card

Josh McNally (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

77'

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

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Mason Grady took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Mason Grady took full advantage.

71'

Penalty Goal

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Callum Sheedy successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Sam Scarfe coming on.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with George Roberts coming off.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rhodri Williams coming on.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Che Hope coming off.

67'

Cardiff Rugby sub James Botham comes onto the field.

63'

Alex Mann departs for Cardiff Rugby.

63'

Dragons RFC sub David Richards comes onto the field.

61'

Fine Inisi departs for Dragons RFC.

61'

Cebo Dlamini comes on for Dragons RFC.

58'

Robert Hunt leaves the field.

58'

Shane Lewis-Hughes comes on for Dragons RFC.

58'

Ryan Woodman leaves the field.

58'

Sam Wainwright comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

58'

Javan Sebastian leaves the field.

58'

Evan Lloyd comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

58'

Liam Belcher leaves the field.

58'

Danny Southworth comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

58'

Rhys Barratt leaves the field.

58'

Alun Lawrence comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

58'

Taulupe Faletau leaves the field.

58'

Yellow Card

Harrison Keddie (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

56'

Jacob Beetham comes on.

51'

Harri Millard comes off.

51'

Robert Hunt makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

47'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Levi Douglas being replaced.

47'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Harrison Keddie getting some game time.

47'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Young being replaced.

47'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Wyn Jones getting some game time.

47'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigo Martinez being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Josh Adams.

46'

Josh Adams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

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

46'

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 Mason Grady being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Cardiff Rugby sub Harri Millard comes onto the field.

38'

Jacob Beetham departs for Cardiff Rugby.

38'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Dragons RFC ends with a try for Che Hope.

30'

Spellbinding play by Rio Dyer is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Rio Dyer breaches the defence.

30'

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

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Alex Mann scores from close range.

28'

Jacob Beetham comes on.

26'

Harri Millard comes off.

26'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

19'

Try

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

19'

Dan Thomas sets up the try.

19'

Angus O'Brien has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Che Hope

That's a great try assist by Rio Dyer.

The defensive line has been broken as Fine Inisi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Adam Jones blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 26th December 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Jones

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

Possession Last 10 min

98%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

77'

22 - 19

McNally

22 - 12

77'

Sheedy

22 - 12

69'

Keddie

56'

19 - 12

Sheedy

19 - 12

46'

Adams

17 - 12

46'

Half Time

O'Brien

31'

12 - 12

Hope

30'

12 - 10

Mann

12 - 5

28'

Sheedy

7 - 5

19'

Sebastian

5 - 5

19'

Hope

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Cardiff Rugby

79%

Draw

Dragons RFC

20%

Start of Possession Passages by Callum Sheedy

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Dragons RFC

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Dragons RFC

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

29%

3-6 secs

27%

46%

6+ secs

19%

25%

126

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

77'

78'

86'

Cardiff Rugby

Dragons RFC

Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Fri 26th December 2025 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on BBC, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 07:00 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 Dragons RFC in 5th and Cardiff Rugby in 14th as such Dragons RFC are favourites on paper.

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.