Harlequins

43 - 17

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Harlequins

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

80'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

77'

Spellbinding play by Mak Wilson is finished off with a try.

77'

Ethan Lloyd comes on.

76'

Tomos Williams comes off.

76'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Mak Wilson getting some game time.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Simon Kerrod being replaced.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Will Hobson getting some game time.

71'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Garcia Botta being replaced.

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ioan Evans getting some game time.

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Uilisi Halaholo being replaced.

71'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Anstey coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Alun Lawrence coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Geraint James coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Will Davies-King coming off.

68'

Marcus Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

Alex Dombrandt scores the try from close range.

67'

Harlequins make a substitution with Lewis Gjaltema coming on.

66'

Harlequins make a substitution with Danny Care coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Northmore goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as James Botham goes through the gap.

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Ellis Jenkins comes onto the field.

64'

Sam Moore departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Ryan Wilkins comes onto the field.

64'

Cameron Winnett departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Nathan Evans comes onto the field.

64'

Rowan Jenkins departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

The kick through from Harlequins has allowed Joe Marchant to touch down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Marchant goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Marcus Smith is finished off with a try.

62'

Harlequins sub Louis Lynagh comes onto the field.

61'

Cadan Murley departs for Harlequins.

61'

Harlequins sub Viliami Taulani comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Lawday departs for Harlequins.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Marcus Smith kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Alex Dombrandt from scoring as they record the try for Harlequins.

57'

Danny Care played a key part in that try.

57'

Alun Rees comes on.

52'

Evan Yardley comes off.

52'

Alex Mann comes on.

50'

Ellis Jenkins comes off.

50'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Luke Northmore getting some game time.

49'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Huw Jones being replaced.

49'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Matt Symons getting some game time.

49'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Stephan Lewies being replaced.

49'

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

45'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Theo Cabango being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Harlequins sub Jack Musk comes onto the field.

40'

Jack Walker departs for Harlequins.

40'

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

40'

Cardiff Rugby decided to go for goal with Dan Fish taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Cardiff Rugby decided to go for goal with Tomos Williams taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Cardiff Rugby go for goal with Tomos Williams taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Try

What an effort there by Theo Cabango as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Theo Cabango being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Seb Davies sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Tomos Williams breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Marcus Smith kicks the penalty goal.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Cabango bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Uilisi Halaholo bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Marcus Smith converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Marcus Smith

18'

Alex Dombrandt sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marcus Smith bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

18'

Tomos Williams curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

James Botham scores the try from close range.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Rey Lee-Lo took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Marcus Smith converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Harlequins results in a try for Danny Care

A gap opened in the defence and Danny Care took full advantage.

Jack Kenningham played a key part in that try.

Yellow Card

Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Andre Esterhuizen goes through the gap.

Conversion

Tomos Williams has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Cameron Winnett

That's a great try assist by Dan Fish.

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

Match Details

  
 Harlequins v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 18th December 2021, 05:00am PST 
  
 Twickenham Stoop

Points Flow Chart

Harlequins win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

77%

Possession Last 10 min

23%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

43 - 17

79'

Esterhuizen

41 - 17

77'

Dombrandt

36 - 17

67'

Smith

31 - 17

64'

Marchant

29 - 17

62'

Smith

24 - 17

59'

Dombrandt

22 - 17

57'

Half Time

Cabango

33'

17 - 17

Smith

17 - 12

28'

Smith

14 - 12

19'

Smith

12 - 12

18'

Botham

16'

7 - 12

Smith

7 - 7

10'

Care

5 - 7

Adams

0 - 7

Williams

0 - 7

Winnett

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Harlequins

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Harlequins

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

55%

3-6 secs

33%

32%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

Harlequins vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Harlequins face off against Cardiff Rugby in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 18th December 2021 at Twickenham Stoop. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 Cardiff Rugby in 2nd and Harlequins in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Harlequins vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

The official squads for Harlequins 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.