Cardiff Rugby

32 - 13

Full Time

Racing 92

Cardiff Rugby vs Racing 92

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Harri Millard comes on.

78'

Cornel Smit comes off.

78'

Conversion

Jacob Beetham has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Ben Thomas

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Thomas took full advantage.

74'

Cornel Smit played a key part in that try.

74'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Auguste Albuisson getting some game time.

74'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Junior Kpoku being replaced.

74'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Demba Bamba getting some game time.

70'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Gia Kharaishvili being replaced.

70'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Jennings coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Callum Sheedy coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Iwan Stephens took full advantage.

68'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Josh McNally comes onto the field.

61'

George Nott departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Cardiff Rugby sub Dafydd Hughes comes onto the field.

61'

Liam Belcher departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Racing 92 sub Kleo Labarbe comes onto the field.

61'

Leo Carbonneau departs for Racing 92.

61'

Gia Kharaishvili comes on for Racing 92.

59'

Demba Bamba leaves the field.

59'

Lino Julien comes on for Racing 92.

59'

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke leaves the field.

59'

James Botham comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Alex Mann leaves the field.

57'

Arthur Espeut comes on for Racing 92.

55'

Antoine Gibert leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Callum Sheedy adds the points for Cardiff Rugby.

55'

Janick Tarrit comes on.

52'

Lehopa Leota comes off.

52'

Ellis Bevan comes on.

51'

Aled Davies comes off.

51'

Javan Sebastian comes on.

51'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

51'

Corey Domachowski comes on.

51'

Rhys Barratt comes off.

51'

What a run here by Cornel Smit as they get over the gainline!

50'

Vladi Ashvetia makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

46'

Try

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

45'

Racing 92 sub Romain Taofifenua comes onto the field.

40'

Noa Zinzen departs for Racing 92.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Cardiff Rugby as Rory Thornton goes over.

40'

Liam Belcher played a key part in that try.

40'

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Geronimo Prisciantelli scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Sam James is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Selestino Ravutaumada breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Jacob Beetham breaches the defence.

27'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Geronimo Prisciantelli as they hook it left.

21'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Lekima Tagitagivalu coming on.

19'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Jordan Joseph coming off.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Bowen bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

17'

Cardiff Rugby sub Alun Lawrence comes onto the field.

14'

James Botham departs for Cardiff Rugby.

14'

Antoine Gibert has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Racing 92 results in a try for Selestino Ravutaumada

13'

Spellbinding play by Hacjivah Dayimani is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Selestino Ravutaumada took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Iwan Stephens took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Cardiff Rugby has allowed Tom Bowen to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Bowen goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Callum Sheedy.

Penalty Goal

Antoine Gibert kicks the penalty.

James Botham comes on.

Alun Lawrence comes off.

Yellow Card

Selestino Ravutaumada (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Sara Cox blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Racing 92 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 10th January 2026, 09:15am CST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

53%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Beetham

32 - 13

75'

Thomas

30 - 13

74'

Sheedy

25 - 13

65'

Sheedy

22 - 13

55'

Sheedy

19 - 13

46'

Assiratti

17 - 13

45'

Half Time

Thornton

12 - 13

40'

Prisciantelli

31'

7 - 13

Ravutaumada

13'

7 - 8

Sheedy

7 - 3

Bowen

5 - 3

Gibert

0 - 3

Ravutaumada

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Cardiff Rugby

74%

Draw

Racing 92

25%

Ruck-Won by Lino Julien

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Racing 92

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Racing 92

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

3-6 secs

20%

23%

6+ secs

20%

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

67'

70'

79'

81'

Cardiff Rugby

Racing 92

Cardiff Rugby vs Racing 92 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Racing 92 in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sat 10th January 2026 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Cardiff Rugby won the last encounter but Racing 92 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Racing 92 in 4th and Cardiff Rugby in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Racing 92 Squads

The official squads for Cardiff Rugby vs Racing 92 will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.