Cardiff Rugby

22 - 28

Full Time

Scarlets

Cardiff Rugby vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Aaron Shingler (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

79'

Efan Daniel comes on.

75'

Kirby Myhill comes off.

75'

Ellis Jenkins comes on.

75'

Lopeti Timani comes off.

75'

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

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dimitri Arhip being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Corey Domachowski coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Carré coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Owen Lane goes through the gap.

65'

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

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Lopeti Timani comes onto the field.

64'

Ellis Jenkins departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

The conversion is on its way from Jarrod Evans but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

63'

Try

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Adams goes through the gap.

62'

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Mason Grady goes through the gap.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Teddy Williams comes onto the field.

61'

Thomas Young departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Scarlets sub Sam Wainwright comes onto the field.

60'

Javan Sebastian departs for Scarlets.

60'

Scarlets sub Tomas Lezana comes onto the field.

60'

Carwyn Tuipulotu departs for Scarlets.

60'

Cardiff Rugby sub Lloyd Williams comes onto the field.

60'

Tomos Williams departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Dan Davis comes on for Scarlets.

57'

Steffan Thomas leaves the field.

57'

Ellis Jenkins comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

55'

Lopeti Timani leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Gareth Davies as they get over the gainline!

55'

Kemsley Mathias comes on.

53'

Dan Davis comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Davies getting some game time.

49'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Dane Blacker being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

49'

Try

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

48'

Yellow Card

Steffan Thomas (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

46'

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny kicks the penalty.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Cardiff Rugby as Taulupe Faletau goes over.

35'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Jonathan Davies gathers the kick to score the try for Scarlets.

28'

Spellbinding play by Johnny McNicholl is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Rhys Patchell breaches the defence.

28'

Rhys Priestland comes on.

27'

Liam Williams comes off.

27'

Leigh Halfpenny curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Mason Grady comes on.

27'

Rey Lee-Lo comes off.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Scarlets ends with a try for Johnny McNicholl.

26'

Aaron Shingler played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Vaea Fifita breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Davis bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Davis bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

21'

Yellow Card

Lopeti Timani (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Owen Lane took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny has kicked a conversion.

Try

Scarlets are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dane Blacker touching down.

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 7th January 2023, 09:15am PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Scarlets win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

85%

Possession Last 10 min

15%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Shingler

79'

22 - 28

Halfpenny

71'

22 - 28

Adams

22 - 25

62'

Halfpenny

51'

17 - 25

Evans

17 - 22

49'

Carré

15 - 22

48'

Thomas

46'

10 - 22

Halfpenny

44'

10 - 22

Half Time

Evans

10 - 19

36'

Faletau

8 - 19

35'

Halfpenny

30'

3 - 19

Davies

28'

3 - 17

McNicholl

26'

3 - 12

Timani

3 - 7

21'

Halfpenny

3 - 7

Blacker

3 - 5

Evans

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

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Cardiff Rugby vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Scarlets in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Sat 7th January 2023 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Scarlets 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 4 places in the league table with Scarlets in 10th and Cardiff Rugby in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Scarlets Squads

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