Cardiff Rugby

18 - 31

Full Time

Lions

Cardiff Rugby vs Lions

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Commentary

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

79'

Jordan Hendrikse comes on.

78'

Gianni Lombard comes off.

78'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

What a kick! Quan Horn takes full advantage to score for Lions.

77'

Lions decided to go for goal with Gianni Lombard taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Andries Coetzee took full advantage.

72'

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

71'

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

71'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Jarrod Evans as it drops short of the posts.

68'

Try

Shane Lewis-Hughes scores the try from close range.

67'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Gianni Lombard successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Morne van den Berg touching down.

63'

Lions sub Jaco Visagie comes onto the field.

62'

PJ Botha departs for Lions.

62'

Lions sub Ruan Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Ruan Dreyer departs for Lions.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Kirby Myhill comes onto the field.

60'

Liam Belcher departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Morne van den Berg comes on for Lions.

59'

Sanele Nohamba leaves the field.

59'

Ruan Venter comes on for Lions.

59'

Emmanuel Tshituka leaves the field.

59'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes on.

54'

Sti Sithole comes off.

54'

Rory Thornton comes on.

52'

Seb Davies comes off.

52'

Uilisi Halaholo comes on.

51'

Max Llewellyn comes off.

51'

Corey Domachowski comes on.

51'

Bradley Thyer comes off.

51'

Dimitri Arhip comes on.

51'

Dillon Lewis comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gianni Lombard kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The Lions maul march their way over the white wash for PJ Botha to touch down.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruhan Straeuli getting some game time.

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sibusiso Sangweni being replaced.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shane Lewis-Hughes getting some game time.

47'

Henco van Wyk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Yellow Card

Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Lions.

41'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Cardiff Rugby as James Botham goes over.

36'

Mason Grady comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

33'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James Botham being replaced.

47'

Aled Summerhill leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Aled Summerhill breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Gianni Lombard kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Zander du Plessis comes on.

26'

Edwill van der Merwe comes off.

26'

Trouble here as Theo Cabango breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

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

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Llewellyn bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans kicks the penalty.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Lions 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 30th September 2022, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

51%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lombard

77'

18 - 31

Horn

77'

18 - 29

Lewis-Hughes

18 - 24

67'

Lombard

64'

13 - 24

van den Berg

63'

13 - 22

Lombard

50'

13 - 17

Botha

49'

13 - 15

Half Time

Faletau

13 - 10

41'

Penalty Try

41'

13 - 10

Evans

13 - 3

37'

Botham

11 - 3

36'

Lombard

29'

6 - 3

Evans

6 - 0

25'

Evans

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

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Cardiff Rugby vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Fri 30th September 2022 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST, 07:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Cardiff Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Lions in 9th and Cardiff Rugby in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Lions Squads

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