Lions

34 - 13

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Emmanuel Tshituka

78'

Spellbinding play by Erich Cronje is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Erich Cronje bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emmanuel Tshituka bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

76'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Emmanuel Tshituka places the ball down for the try.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Clark getting some game time.

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Hamer-Webb being replaced.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Reinhard Nothnagel getting some game time.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Willem Alberts being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Lions make a substitution with Gianni Lombard coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Sanele Nohamba coming off.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Hanru Sirgel coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming off.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Jacob Beetham coming on.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Cameron Winnett coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Erich Cronje goes through the gap.

65'

Shane Lewis-Hughes comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Seb Davies leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer adds the points for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Emmanuel Tshituka comes on.

53'

Ruan Venter comes off.

53'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Pierre Smith getting some game time.

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Dreyer being replaced.

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Conraad van Vuuren getting some game time.

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Asenathi Ntlabakanye being replaced.

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie getting some game time.

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

48'

Try

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Rory Thornton is finished off with a try.

47'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba kicks the penalty.

42'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Corey Domachowski coming on.

40'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Carre coming off.

40'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Litterick coming on.

40'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Keiron Assiratti coming off.

40'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Alun Lawrence coming on.

40'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Mackenzie Martin coming off.

40'

Cardiff Rugby sub Liam Belcher comes onto the field.

40'

Evan Lloyd departs for Cardiff Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

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

24'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer adds the points for Cardiff Rugby.

22'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ellis Bevan coming on.

19'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Gonzalo Bertranou coming off.

19'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

18'

Try

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

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Quan Horn bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

17'

Marius Louw sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Winnett took full advantage.

16'

Tinus de Beer was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

14'

Lions sub Jordan Hendrikse comes onto the field.

10'

Richard Kriel departs for Lions.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Hamer-Webb took full advantage.

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ruan Venter touching down.

That's a great try assist by Morne van den Berg.

The defensive line has been broken as JC Pretorius goes through the gap.

Tinus de Beer steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 11th May 2024, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lombard

34 - 13

79'

Tshituka

32 - 13

78'

Lombard

27 - 13

74'

Tshituka

25 - 13

73'

de Beer

59'

20 - 13

de Beer

48'

20 - 10

Domachowski

47'

20 - 8

Nohamba

20 - 3

42'

Half Time

Nohamba

17 - 3

30'

de Beer

22'

14 - 3

Nohamba

14 - 0

18'

Horn

12 - 0

17'

Nohamba

7 - 0

Venter

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Lions

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

54%

3-6 secs

36%

20%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

70'

71'

75'

78'

Lions

Cardiff Rugby

Lions vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Sat 11th May 2024 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 9th and Lions in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

The official squads for Lions 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.