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Cardiff Rugby
Cardiff Rugby
20 - 17
Full Time
Lions
Lions

Cardiff Rugby vs Lions

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

80'

Efan Daniel comes on.

75'

Liam Belcher comes off.

75'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Delport getting some game time.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg being replaced.

73'
Yellow Card

Gianni Lombard (Lions) is shown a yellow card

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Harri Millard took full advantage.

73'

The defensive line has been broken as Jarod Cairns goes through the gap.

66'

Ruben Schoeman departs for Lions.

64'

Lions sub Sibabalo Qoma comes onto the field.

64'
Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Callum Sheedy successfully kicks the conversion.

64'
Try

Harri Millard intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Cardiff Rugby

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Harri Millard goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as SJ Kotze goes through the gap.

62'

Lions sub Henco van Wyk comes onto the field.

61'

Manuel Rass departs for Lions.

61'

James Botham comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Ben Donnell leaves the field.

59'

Thomas Young comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Alex Mann leaves the field.

59'

Jarod Cairns comes on for Lions.

59'

JC Pretorius leaves the field.

59'
Conversion

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

58'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Francke Horn from scoring as they record the try for Lions.

58'

SJ Kotze comes on.

54'

Juan Schoeman comes off.

54'

Franco Marais comes on.

54'

PJ Botha comes off.

54'

RF Schoeman comes on.

54'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

54'

What a run here by Rey Lee-Lo as they get over the gainline!

53'
Penalty Goal

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

50'

Cameron Winnett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

45'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Seb Davies being replaced.

45'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Keiron Assiratti coming on.

44'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Litterick coming off.

44'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Corey Domachowski coming on.

44'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Danny Southworth coming off.

44'
Penalty Goal

Gianni Lombard kicks the penalty.

44'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Johan Mulder being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'
Penalty Goal

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Callum Sheedy successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'
Conversion

Callum Sheedy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'
Try

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Johan Mulder.

20'
Conversion

Gianni Lombard converts the try.

12'
Try

Asenathi Ntlabakanye scores the try from close range.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Cardiff Rugby v Lions
Cardiff Rugby v Lions
United Rugby Championship
Round 13
Fri 21st March 2025, 12:35pm PDT
Fri 21st March 2025, 12:35pm PDT
Cardiff Arms Park
Cardiff Arms Park
TV Guide
Flo Rugby
Referee
Federico Vedovelli

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +3
Cardiff Rugby
Lions
Cardiff Rugby
Time in lead
Lions
40
Mins in lead
15
50%
% Of Game In Lead
19%
7%
Possession Last 10 min
93%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Lombard
73'
20 - 17
Sheedy
20 - 17
64'
Millard
18 - 17
63'
Lombard
58'
13 - 17
Horn
58'
13 - 15
Sheedy
13 - 10
50'
Lombard
44'
10 - 10
Half Time
Sheedy
10 - 7
31'
Sheedy
7 - 7
21'
Donnell
5 - 7
20'
Lombard
12'
0 - 7
Ntlabakanye
11'
0 - 5
Start

Win Probability

Cardiff Rugby
54%
Draw
1%
Lions
45%
Ruck-Won by Henco van Wyk

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.8
6
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.7
8
Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby
Lions
More Less More

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby
Lions
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
71%
61%
3-6 secs
21%
29%
6+ secs
9%
10%
61
Rucks Won
130

Last 5 Penalties

69'
73'
73'
74'
76'
Cardiff Rugby
Lions

Cardiff Rugby vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 13 on Fri 21st March 2025 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on BBC, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST on SuperSport, 08:35 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 12:35 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Lions in 9th and Cardiff Rugby in 11th 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.

Other Fixtures

43 - 21
FT
52 - 29
FT
56 - 26
FT
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