Cardiff Rugby

15 - 54

Full Time

Harlequins

Cardiff Rugby vs Harlequins

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Marcus Smith converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Tyrone Green

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tyrone Green bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Oscar Beard is finished off with a try.

79'

Jordan Els comes on.

77'

Fin Baxter comes off.

77'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Harlequins are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Fin Baxter picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Lennox Anyanwu played a key part in that try.

75'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Carré getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Bevan getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with Lennox Anyanwu coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Andre Esterhuizen coming off.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Chandler Cunningham-South coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Alex Dombrandt coming off.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Nathan Jibulu coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Walker coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Harlequins supporters go wild as Marcus Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Dillon Lewis scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by George Hammond.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Porter took full advantage.

67'

Cardiff Rugby sub Owen Lane comes onto the field.

61'

Uilisi Halaholo departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Harlequins sub Will Porter comes onto the field.

61'

Danny Care departs for Harlequins.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Mason Grady goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Harri Millard as they get over the gainline!

56'

Rory Thornton comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Teddy Williams leaves the field.

56'

Dillon Lewis comes on for Harlequins.

56'

Will Collier leaves the field.

56'

Louis Lynagh comes on for Harlequins.

55'

Cameron Anderson leaves the field.

55'

Mackenzie Martin comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

55'

Thomas Young leaves the field.

55'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Litterick 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 Corey Domachowski getting some game time.

46'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Carré being replaced.

46'

Marcus Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

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

44'

Marcus Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Danny Care is finished off with a try.

44'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Efan Daniel coming on.

40'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming off.

40'

Harlequins make a substitution with Irne Herbst coming on.

40'

Harlequins make a substitution with Joe Launchbury coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Thomas Young being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Marcus Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Harlequins is finished off by Oscar Beard, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Oscar Beard being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Nick David.

37'

Conversion

Marcus Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Harlequins as Will Evans goes over.

34'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Nick David being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Marcus Smith breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Harlequins ends with a try for Andre Esterhuizen.

26'

Trouble here as Andre Esterhuizen breaches the defence.

26'

Oscar Beard played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Thomas Young

22'

That's a great try assist by Harri Millard.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harri Millard bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tomos Williams bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Dombrandt bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

20'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ben Thomas coming on.

16'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Cameron Winnett coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick David took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Marcus Smith converts the try.

10'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jack Walker places the ball down for the try.

Tinus de Beer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Thomas Young

That's a great try assist by Seb Davies.

The defensive line has been broken as Seb Davies goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Harlequins 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 13th January 2024, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Harlequins win +39

Time in lead

Mins in lead

37%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

80'

15 - 54

Green

79'

15 - 52

Smith

76'

15 - 47

Baxter

75'

15 - 45

Smith

69'

15 - 40

Lewis

68'

15 - 38

Smith

44'

15 - 33

Half Time

Smith

39'

15 - 28

Beard

37'

15 - 26

Smith

35'

15 - 21

Evans

34'

15 - 19

Smith

27'

15 - 14

Esterhuizen

26'

15 - 12

de Beer

15 - 7

23'

Young

13 - 7

22'

Smith

10'

8 - 7

Walker

8 - 5

Young

8 - 0

de Beer

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Harlequins

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Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Harlequins

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

31%

48%

3-6 secs

44%

32%

6+ secs

22%

18%

Rucks Won

118

Cardiff Rugby vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Harlequins in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sat 13th January 2024 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Harlequins 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 4 places in the league table with Harlequins in 2nd and Cardiff Rugby in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Harlequins Squads

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