Scarlets

31 - 25

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

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

Teddy Leatherbarrow (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Mann bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

77'

Rhys Barratt comes on.

76'

Rhys Carré comes off.

76'

Jamie Hill comes on.

76'

Ellis Bevan comes off.

76'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tinus de Beer will have to re-adjust the radar.

76'

Try

Theo Cabango goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Cabango bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

75'

Cameron Winnett played a key part in that try.

75'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Iwan Shenton getting some game time.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Alex Craig being replaced.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Efan Daniel getting some game time.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Liam Belcher being replaced.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Beetham getting some game time.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rey Lee-Lo being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Ioan Lloyd has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Max Clark coming on.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ben Thomas coming off.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Seb Davies coming on.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Young coming off.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Steffan Thomas coming on.

65'

Scarlets make a substitution with Kemsley Mathias coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Scarlets supporters go wild as Ioan Lloyd successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Scarlets leads to a try for Vaea Fifita

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Vaea Fifita goes through the gap.

64'

Gareth Davies sets up the try.

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Will Davies-King comes onto the field.

62'

Rhys Litterick departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Scarlets sub Carwyn Tuipulotu comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Williams departs for Scarlets.

61'

Cardiff Rugby sub Rory Thornton comes onto the field.

60'

Seb Davies departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tinus de Beer kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Ellis Jenkins comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Lopeti Timani leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ioan Lloyd kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Gareth Davies to score the try.

52'

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

52'

That's a great try assist by Steffan Evans.

52'

Wyn Jones comes on.

50'

Sam Wainwright comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Johnny McNicholl as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Johnny McNicholl being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Gareth Davies.

37'

Scarlets sub Ben Williams comes onto the field.

36'

Steffan Thomas departs for Scarlets.

36'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Lopeti Timani being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Rhys Carré scores from close range.

28'

Steffan Thomas comes on.

26'

Ben Williams comes off.

26'

Yellow Card

Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harri Millard bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Scarlets are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alex Craig picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Vaea Fifita sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eddie James bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

17'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Ellis Bevan

That's a great try assist by Harri Millard.

The defensive line has been broken as Harri Millard goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scarlets v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 4th November 2023, 10:15am PDT 
  
 Parc y Scarlets

Points Flow Chart

Scarlets win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

36%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Leatherbarrow

31 - 25

78'

Cabango

75'

31 - 25

Lloyd

31 - 20

73'

Lloyd

28 - 20

65'

Fifita

26 - 20

64'

de Beer

60'

21 - 20

Lloyd

21 - 17

54'

Davies

19 - 17

52'

de Beer

43'

14 - 17

Half Time

Lloyd

14 - 14

38'

McNicholl

12 - 14

37'

de Beer

30'

7 - 14

Carré

28'

7 - 12

Mathias

7 - 7

25'

Lloyd

7 - 7

20'

Craig

5 - 7

19'

de Beer

0 - 7

Bevan

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Scarlets

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Scarlets

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

55%

3-6 secs

37%

19%

6+ secs

14%

19%

Rucks Won

Scarlets vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 4th November 2023 at Parc y Scarlets. 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 10:15 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 1 place in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 12th and Scarlets in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Scarlets vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

The official squads for Scarlets 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.