Cardiff Rugby

33 - 36

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.

81'

Penalty Goal

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Lloyd Williams comes on.

78'

Tomos Williams comes off.

78'

Santiago Garcia Botta comes on.

76'

Joe Marler comes off.

76'

Rhys Priestland comes on.

76'

Jarrod Evans comes off.

76'

Sam Riley comes on.

76'

Jack Walker comes off.

76'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Marcus Smith goes on their own for a try.

75'

Danny Care played a key part in that try.

75'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Torin Myhill getting some game time.

72'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Owen Lane being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

Kirby Myhill (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

72'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Boyde getting some game time.

70'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Jenkins being replaced.

70'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

Harlequins are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Danny Care touching down.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jarrod Evans kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Corey Domachowski.

55'

That's a great try assist by Uilisi Halaholo.

55'

What a run here by Seb Davies as they get over the gainline!

55'

Hugh Tizard comes on for Harlequins.

55'

Tom Lawday leaves the field.

55'

Simon Kerrod comes on for Harlequins.

55'

Will Collier leaves the field.

55'

Jarrod Evans has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Owen Lane to score the try.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jarrod Evans kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Dillon Lewis from scoring as they record the try for Cardiff Rugby.

52'

That's a great try assist by Ellis Jenkins.

52'

Yellow Card

Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

52'

Corey Domachowski comes on.

50'

Rhys Carré comes off.

50'

Huw Jones comes on.

50'

Luke Northmore comes off.

50'

Archie White comes on.

50'

Viliami Taulani comes off.

50'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dillon Lewis getting some game time.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Owen Lane getting some game time.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dimitri Arhip being replaced.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dillon Lewis being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Marcus Smith adds the two points for Harlequins.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Harlequins leads to a try for Luke Northmore.

46'

Spellbinding play by Alex Dombrandt is finished off with a try.

46'

Alex Dombrandt makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

46'

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

46'

Try

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

44'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Dillon Lewis coming on.

43'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Owen Lane coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

Dimitri Arhip (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41'

Trouble here as Joe Marchant breaches the defence.

30'

Jarrod Evans takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

28'

Trouble here as Tomos Williams breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans converts the try.

18'

Try

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

18'

Tomos Williams sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rey Lee-Lo bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

16'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Owen Lane

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Owen Lane took full advantage.

11'

Kirby Myhill played a key part in that try.

11'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Harlequins has allowed Louis Lynagh to touch down.

That's a great try assist by Marcus Smith.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Harlequins 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 14th January 2022, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Harlequins win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

61%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

81'

33 - 36

Smith

76'

33 - 33

Smith

75'

33 - 31

Myhill

33 - 26

72'

Smith

61'

33 - 26

Care

60'

33 - 24

Evans

33 - 19

56'

Domachowski

31 - 19

55'

Lane

26 - 19

55'

Evans

21 - 19

53'

Lewis

19 - 19

52'

Dombrandt

52'

14 - 19

Smith

48'

14 - 19

Northmore

46'

14 - 17

Half Time

Green

44'

14 - 12

Arhip

14 - 7

41'

Evans

14 - 7

18'

Ratti

12 - 7

18'

Evans

7 - 7

12'

Lane

5 - 7

11'

Smith

0 - 7

Lynagh

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Harlequins

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Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Harlequins

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

54%

3-6 secs

30%

20%

6+ secs

13%

16%

Rucks Won

Cardiff Rugby vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Harlequins in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Fri 14th January 2022 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.