Cardiff Rugby

20 - 17

Full Time

Lions

Cardiff Rugby vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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.

Match Details

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

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

50%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

Possession Last 10 min

93%

Points Last 10 min

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

Lions

45%

Ruck-Won by Henco van Wyk

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

61%

3-6 secs

21%

29%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

130

Last 5 Penalties

69'

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.