Saracens

51 - 25

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Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Saracens

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

80'

What a run here by Harri Millard as they gets over the gainline!.

80'

Cardiff Blues have won 80 rucks so far this game.

78'

Michael Rhodes has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

76'

Conversion

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

75'

Lewis Jones sets up the try.

75'

Try

Cardiff Blues are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Olly Robinson touching down.

74'

Conversion

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

71'

Nick Tompkins sets up the try.

71'

Christian Judge makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

71'

Try

A penetrating move by Saracens results in a try for Christian Judge.

70'

Saracens have won 100 rucks so far this game.

70'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Alex Lozowski being able to wriggle through a gap.

70'

Josh Turnbull has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Ethan Lewis comes on for Cardiff Blues.

69'

Kirby Myhill leaves the field.

69'

Conversion

Owen Farrell adds the two points for Saracens.

68'

Trouble here as Ben Spencer breaches the defence.

68'

Ben Earl sets up the try.

68'

Try

Slick passing by Saracens leads to a try for Ben Spencer.

68'

Nick Tompkins comes on.

67'

Brad Barritt comes off.

67'

Tom Woolstencroft comes on.

67'

Jamie George comes off.

67'

Christian Judge comes on.

66'

Vincent Koch comes off.

66'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie George bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

66'

Cardiff Blues decide to make a substitution, with Macauley Cook getting some game time.

66'

Cardiff Blues decide to make a substitution, with Samu Manoa being replaced.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Calum Clark coming on.

61'

Saracens make a substitution with Schalk Burger coming off.

61'

Conversion

Owen Farrell does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

61'

Cardiff Blues sub Rory Thornton comes onto the field.

61'

George Earle departs for Cardiff Blues.

61'

Alex Goode sets up the try.

60'

Try

Incisive passing by Saracens is finished off by Sean Maitland, as he goes over for the try.

59'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Goode took full advantage.

59'

Dominic Day comes on for Saracens.

58'

Will Skelton leaves the field.

58'

Ben Spencer comes on.

58'

Richard Wigglesworth comes off.

58'

Richard Barrington comes on.

58'

Mako Vunipola comes off.

58'

Owen Farrell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

58'

Spellbinding play by Richard Wigglesworth is finished off with a try.

57'

Try

Silky skills by Saracens ends with a try for Sean Maitland.

57'

Yellow Card

Olly Robinson (Cardiff Blues) is shown a yellow card.

56'

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Maitland goes through the gap.

55'

Schalk Burger has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Vincent Koch has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Seb Davies has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Scott Andrews comes on.

54'

Dillon Lewis comes off.

54'

Cardiff Blues decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Thyer getting some game time.

54'

Cardiff Blues decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Gill being replaced.

54'

What a tackle there by Kirby Myhill as he saves a certain try!.

53'

Kirby Myhill has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

52'

Saracens have won 80 rucks so far this game.

51'

Cardiff Blues have won 60 rucks so far this game.

49'

Conversion

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

47'

Try

Ben Earl intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Saracens.

46'

What a run here by Ben Earl as they gets over the gainline!.

46'

Owen Farrell has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Cardiff Blues make a substitution with Steve Shingler coming on.

45'

Cardiff Blues make a substitution with Jarrod Evans coming off.

45'

Owen Farrell played a key part in that try.

44'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saracens is finished off by Ben Earl.

43'

Ben Earl makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Alex Lozowski being able to wriggle through a gap.

43'

Trouble here as Blaine Scully breaches the defence.

43'

Saracens sub Ben Earl comes onto the field.

41'

Jackson Wray departs for Saracens.

41'

Cardiff Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

Garyn Smith comes on for Cardiff Blues.

40'

Jason Harries leaves the field.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

40+2'

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

40+2'

Dillon Lewis has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Owen Farrell bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

39'

Saracens have won 60 rucks so far this game.

39'

Olly Robinson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

39'

Samu Manoa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

38'

George Earle has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

38'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean Maitland took full advantage.

33'

Penalty Goal

Gareth Anscombe makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

31'

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Maitland goes through the gap.

30'

Saracens have won 40 rucks so far this game.

27'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell kicks the penalty.

26'

What a run here by Michael Rhodes as they gets over the gainline!.

25'

Penalty Goal

Gareth Anscombe has kicked a penalty goal.

23'

Cardiff Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Jason Harries makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

20'

Lewis Jones comes on.

20'

Lloyd Williams comes off.

20'

Conversion

Gareth Anscombe converts the try.

20'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Blues has led to Matthew Morgan being able to wriggle through a gap.

19'

Try

A stunning solo try from Matthew Morgan.

18'

Saracens have won 20 rucks so far this game.

17'

Gareth Anscombe hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

11'

Trouble here as Blaine Scully breaches the defence.

10'

That's a great try assist by Matthew Morgan.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Blues results in a try for Blaine Scully.

10'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie George bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

Conversion

Owen Farrell has kicked a conversion.

Alex Lozowski sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Saracens leads to a try for Richard Wigglesworth.

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Lozowski took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Jason Harries goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Saracens v Cardiff Rugby

Sun 9th December 2018, 05:00am PST

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

62%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Anscombe

75'

51 - 25

Robinson

74'

51 - 23

Farrell

51 - 18

71'

Judge

49 - 18

70'

Farrell

44 - 18

68'

Spencer

42 - 18

68'

Farrell

37 - 18

61'

Maitland

35 - 18

59'

Maitland

30 - 18

57'

Robinson

56'

25 - 18

Farrell

25 - 18

47'

Earl

23 - 18

46'

Earl

18 - 18

43'

Half Time

Farrell

13 - 18

42'

Anscombe

31'

10 - 18

Farrell

10 - 15

26'

Anscombe

23'

7 - 15

Anscombe

20'

7 - 12

Morgan

18'

7 - 10

Scully

10'

7 - 5

Farrell

7 - 0

Wigglesworth

5 - 0

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Saracens vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Cardiff Rugby in Investec Champions Cup on Sun 9th December 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Saracens 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 Cardiff Rugby in 1st and Saracens in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saracens vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

The official squads for Saracens 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.