Cardiff Rugby

19 - 22

Full Time

Ospreys

Cardiff Rugby vs Ospreys

Events

Commentary

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

84'

How unlucky can you get? As Jarrod Evans sees their penalty goal bounce back off the cross bar!

84'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Williams bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

80'

Penalty Goal

Owen Williams kicks the penalty.

77'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Morris getting some game time.

74'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Roots being replaced.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Corey Domachowski getting some game time.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Owen Lane being replaced.

74'

Yellow Card

Kirby Myhill (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

72'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Cai Evans getting some game time.

72'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Keelan Giles being replaced.

72'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Joe Hawkins getting some game time.

72'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Michael Collins being replaced.

72'

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

71'

Ospreys make a substitution with Rhys Davies coming on.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Alun Wyn Jones coming off.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Reuben Morgan-Williams coming on.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Rhys Webb coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Jarrod Evans successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

The kick through from Cardiff Rugby has allowed Josh Adams to touch down.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Adams took full advantage.

67'

Jarrod Evans sets up the try.

66'

Yellow Card

Ethan Roots (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub James Ratti comes onto the field.

62'

Lopeti Timani departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Ellis Jenkins comes onto the field.

62'

Thomas Young departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Tomas Francis comes on.

54'

Tom Botha comes off.

54'

Nicky Smith comes on.

54'

Gareth Thomas comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Owen Williams kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Dewi Lake from scoring as they record the try for Ospreys.

52'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti getting some game time.

47'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Davies-King being replaced.

47'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Owen Williams will have to re-adjust the radar.

44'

Try

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

43'

Alun Wyn Jones played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Ospreys sub Dewi Lake comes onto the field.

37'

Sam Parry departs for Ospreys.

37'

Cardiff Rugby sub Kirby Myhill comes onto the field.

35'

Liam Belcher departs for Cardiff Rugby.

35'

Jarrod Evans curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Liam Belcher scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as Josh Adams breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Owen Williams makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Ospreys are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sam Parry picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keiran Williams bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

18'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Cuthbert goes through the gap.

Conversion

Jarrod Evans has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Cardiff Rugby has allowed Owen Lane to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Williams goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Keelan Giles goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Ospreys 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sun 1st January 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

41%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Williams

77'

19 - 22

Myhill

19 - 19

72'

Evans

19 - 19

68'

Adams

17 - 19

67'

Roots

64'

12 - 19

Williams

54'

12 - 19

Lake

52'

12 - 17

Williams

43'

12 - 12

Half Time

Belcher

12 - 7

28'

Williams

22'

7 - 7

Parry

21'

7 - 5

Evans

7 - 0

Lane

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

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Cardiff Rugby vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Ospreys in United Rugby Championship Round 11 on Sun 1st January 2023 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 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 3 places in the league table with Ospreys in 10th and Cardiff Rugby in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Ospreys Squads

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