Cardiff Rugby

8 - 7

Full Time

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John McKee getting some game time.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gus McCarthy being replaced.

74'

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

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Callum Sheedy being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke McGrath took full advantage.

70'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with George Nott coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Charlie Tector successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Luke McGrath

67'

Andrew Osborne sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrew Osborne took full advantage.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Johan Mulder coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Aled Davies coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Jacob Beetham (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Keiron Assiratti comes onto the field.

61'

Javan Sebastian departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Cardiff Rugby sub Dafydd Hughes comes onto the field.

61'

Liam Belcher departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Danny Southworth comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Rhys Barratt leaves the field.

56'

Andrew Osborne comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Joshua Kenny leaves the field.

56'

Callum Sheedy has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Aled Davies.

53'

That's a great try assist by Dan Thomas.

53'

What a run here by Mason Grady as they get over the gainline!

53'

Luke McGrath comes on.

51'

Fintan Gunne comes off.

51'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Leinster Rugby sub RG Snyman comes onto the field.

36'

Alan Spicer departs for Leinster Rugby.

36'

Leinster Rugby sub Rabah Slimani comes onto the field.

36'

Andrew Sparrow departs for Leinster Rugby.

36'

Leinster Rugby sub Gus McCarthy comes onto the field.

36'

John McKee departs for Leinster Rugby.

36'

Leinster Rugby sub Alex Usanov comes onto the field.

36'

Jerry Cahir departs for Leinster Rugby.

36'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Rieko Ioane being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Penalty Goal

Callum Sheedy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruben Moloney took full advantage.

16'

Yellow Card

Charlie Tector (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Fintan Gunne goes through the gap.

Charlie Tector comes on.

Harry Byrne comes off.

We are underway as the referee Sam Grove-White blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Leinster 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 27th February 2026, 01:00pm CST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sam Grove-White

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tector

67'

8 - 7

McGrath

67'

8 - 5

Beetham

8 - 0

65'

Davies

8 - 0

53'

Half Time

Sheedy

3 - 0

18'

Tector

12'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Leinster

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

59%

3-6 secs

26%

28%

6+ secs

17%

13%

105

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

37'

63'

65'

72'

74'

Cardiff Rugby

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Fri 27th February 2026 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on SuperSport, 08:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Cardiff Rugby won the last encounter but Leinster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Leinster in 4th and Cardiff Rugby in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Leinster Squads

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