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34 - 13
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Cardiff Rugby vs Lions

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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.

9'
Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

8'
Try

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

7'

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

7'

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

3'

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

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Lions v Cardiff Rugby
United Rugby Championship - Round 16
Sat 11th May 2024, 11:15am CDT
Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +21
Lions
Cardiff Rugby
Lions
Time in lead
Cardiff Rugby
75
Mins in lead
0
93%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
60%
Possession Last 10 min
40%
14
Points Last 10 min
0

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
8'
Venter
5 - 0
7'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.4
9
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.6
6
Entries

Attack Profile

Lions
Cardiff Rugby
More Less More

Defence Profile

Lions
Cardiff Rugby
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
41%
54%
3-6 secs
36%
20%
6+ secs
16%
16%
63
Rucks Won
62

Last 5 Penalties

68'
70'
71'
75'
78'
Lions
Cardiff Rugby

Other Fixtures

24 - 28
FT
32 - 25
FT
16 - 12
FT
39 - 24
FT

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