Cardiff Rugby

23 - 29

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'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer kicks the penalty.

76'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Ioan Nicholas getting some game time.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Eddie James being replaced.

74'

Tinus de Beer takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Teddy Leatherbarrow getting some game time.

73'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Carwyn Tuipulotu being replaced.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Evan Lloyd getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Ioan Lloyd curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Scarlets results in a try for Johnny McNicholl

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Johnny McNicholl took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Ioan Lloyd.

70'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Josh Turnbull coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Teddy Williams coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ellis Bevan coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Tomos Williams coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Jacob Beetham comes onto the field.

63'

Rey Lee-Lo departs for Cardiff Rugby.

63'

Cardiff Rugby sub Shane Lewis-Hughes comes onto the field.

63'

Mackenzie Martin departs for Cardiff Rugby.

63'

Ioan Lloyd curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

Great hands by Scarlets leads to a try for Steffan Evans

61'

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Johnny McNicholl goes through the gap.

61'

Scarlets sub Morgan Jones comes onto the field.

60'

Jac Price departs for Scarlets.

60'

Penalty Goal

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

60'

Joe Jones comes on.

51'

Harri O'Connor comes off.

51'

Steffan Thomas comes on.

51'

Wyn Jones comes off.

51'

Rhys Litterick comes on.

51'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

51'

Rhys Carre comes on.

51'

Corey Domachowski comes off.

51'

Mackenzie Martin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd adds the two points for Scarlets.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Scarlets is finished off by Gareth Davies, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Johnny McNicholl.

39'

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

39'

Red Card

Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Rugby) is shown the red card

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gareth Davies bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

25'

Ioan Lloyd curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

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.

23'

That's a great try assist by Gareth Davies.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ioan Lloyd bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

17'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Scarlets results in a try for Gareth Davies

12'

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

12'

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

12'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Cameron Winnett

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Winnett took full advantage.

10'

Tinus de Beer played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Mason Grady took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Keiron Assiratti goes through the gap.

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Cardiff Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tomos Williams touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 2nd December 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Scarlets win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

46%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

de Beer

23 - 29

76'

McNicholl

70'

20 - 29

Evans

61'

20 - 24

de Beer

20 - 19

60'

de Beer

17 - 19

42'

Half Time

Lloyd

40'

14 - 19

Davies

39'

14 - 17

Jenkins

14 - 12

27'

Craig

23'

14 - 12

Lloyd

13'

14 - 7

Davies

12'

14 - 5

de Beer

14 - 0

11'

Winnett

12 - 0

10'

de Beer

7 - 0

Williams

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Cardiff Rugby

71%

Draw

Scarlets

28%

Ruck-Won by Joe Jones

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Scarlets

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Scarlets

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

37%

3-6 secs

31%

46%

6+ secs

18%

17%

Rucks Won

111

Cardiff Rugby vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Scarlets in United Rugby Championship Round 7 on Sat 2nd December 2023 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 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 Scarlets in 12th and Cardiff Rugby in 13th 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.