7 days ago United Rugby Championship Rieko Ioane scores first Leinster try in comeback while Cardiff suffer shock
Leinster staged a second-half fightback to claim a bonus-point 24-20 victory over Ulster at the Aviva Stadium.
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 Cardiff Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 13 places in the league table with Dragons RFC in 2nd and Cardiff Rugby in 15th as such Dragons RFC are favourites on paper.
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.
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Sign up for freeLeinster staged a second-half fightback to claim a bonus-point 24-20 victory over Ulster at the Aviva Stadium.
Having kicked Cardiff to victory in Europe, Callum Sheedy now has his sights set on another big night at the Arms Park.
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Josh McNally (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card
The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Callum Sheedy successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Harrison Keddie (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card
Callum Sheedy adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.
Slick passing by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Josh Adams.
Angus O'Brien does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Dragons RFC ends with a try for Che Hope.
The pressure has finally told as Alex Mann scores from close range.
Callum Sheedy converts the 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.
Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Che Hope