Ospreys

21 - 38

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Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Ospreys

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adam Beard bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

78'

Max Nagy comes on.

77'

Owen Williams comes off.

77'

Conversion

Rhys Priestland has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

75'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Owen Williams getting some game time.

74'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Max Nagy being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Keiran Williams took full advantage.

71'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Harri Doel getting some game time.

70'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with George North being replaced.

70'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Harri Millard coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Jason Harries coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Ospreys supporters go wild as Gareth Anscombe successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Dewi Lake places the ball down for the try.

68'

Yellow Card

James Botham (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

66'

Cardiff Rugby sub Ben Thomas comes onto the field.

64'

Rey Lee-Lo departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Teddy Williams comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas Young departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Ospreys sub Max Nagy comes onto the field.

64'

Owen Williams departs for Ospreys.

64'

Conversion

The Ospreys supporters go wild as Gareth Anscombe successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Ospreys are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Gareth Thomas touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Morgan goes through the gap.

61'

Lloyd Williams comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Tomos Williams leaves the field.

59'

Reuben Morgan-Williams comes on for Ospreys.

59'

Rhys Webb leaves the field.

59'

Ethan Roots comes on for Ospreys.

59'

Dan Lydiate leaves the field.

59'

Huw Owen-Sutton comes on for Ospreys.

59'

Alun Wyn Jones leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rhys Priestland kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Thomas Young.

58'

Tomos Williams played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Tomos Williams as they get over the gainline!

58'

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

56'

Rhys Priestland will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

55'

Dillon Lewis comes on.

53'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

53'

Rhys Carré comes on.

53'

Corey Domachowski comes off.

53'

What a run here by Jason Harries as they get over the gainline!

53'

Kristian Dacey comes on.

50'

Liam Belcher comes off.

50'

Tom Botha comes on.

50'

Tomas Francis comes off.

50'

Gareth Thomas comes on.

50'

Nicky Smith comes off.

50'

Dewi Lake comes on.

50'

Sam Parry comes off.

50'

What a run here by Jason Harries as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

Gareth Anscombe adds the two points for Ospreys.

46'

Try

The Ospreys maul march their way over the white wash for Sam Parry to touch down.

45'

Keiran Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Cardiff Rugby sub James Botham comes onto the field.

40'

James Ratti departs for Cardiff Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Rhys Priestland kicks the penalty.

41'

James Ratti comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

34'

James Botham leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Rhys Priestland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Mason Grady to score the try.

31'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Young is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Thomas Young breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Rhys Priestland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Cardiff Rugby ends with a try for Max Llewellyn.

29'

Spellbinding play by Tomos Williams is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Tomos Williams breaches the defence.

29'

James Botham comes on.

25'

James Ratti comes off.

25'

Conversion

Rhys Priestland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Young bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

24'

Josh Turnbull played a key part in that try.

24'

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

22'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ospreys v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 22nd April 2023, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Principality Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

71%

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Priestland

77'

21 - 38

Carré

75'

21 - 36

Anscombe

21 - 31

68'

Lake

19 - 31

68'

Botham

66'

14 - 31

Anscombe

14 - 31

63'

Thomas

12 - 31

62'

Priestland

59'

7 - 31

Young

58'

7 - 29

Anscombe

7 - 24

46'

Parry

5 - 24

45'

Half Time

Priestland

41'

0 - 24

Priestland

32'

0 - 21

Grady

31'

0 - 19

Priestland

30'

0 - 14

Llewellyn

29'

0 - 12

Priestland

25'

0 - 7

Young

24'

0 - 5

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Avg. Points Scored

5.2

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Avg. Points Scored

2.1

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Ospreys vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ospreys face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Sat 22nd April 2023 at Principality Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 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 Cardiff Rugby in 10th and Ospreys in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ospreys vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

The official squads for Ospreys 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.