Scarlets

24 - 28

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

81'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Javan Sebastian picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Cameron Winnett

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Winnett bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

76'

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

76'

Yellow Card

Blair Murray (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

75'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Dan Davis getting some game time.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Jarrod Taylor being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Ioan Lloyd took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Javan Sebastian scores the try from close range.

70'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with George Nott coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ellis Bevan coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Johan Mulder coming off.

69'

Yellow Card

Taine Plumtree (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

69'

A gap opened in the defence and James Botham took full advantage.

68'

Scarlets make a substitution with Archie Hughes coming on.

66'

Scarlets make a substitution with Tom Rogers coming off.

66'

Taine Basham comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

58'

Alun Lawrence leaves the field.

58'

Dafydd Hughes comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

58'

Liam Belcher leaves the field.

58'

Marnus van der Merwe comes on for Scarlets.

57'

Ryan Elias leaves the field.

57'

Josh Morse comes on for Scarlets.

57'

Kemsley Mathias leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Hawkins kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Scarlets results in a try for Blair Murray.

53'

That's a great try assist by Joe Roberts.

53'

What a run here by Tom Rogers as they get over the gainline!

53'

Javan Sebastian comes on.

52'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

52'

Danny Southworth comes on.

52'

Rhys Barratt comes off.

52'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Thomas getting some game time.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mann being replaced.

48'

Joe Hawkins has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Scarlets leads to a try for Dane Blacker.

47'

Spellbinding play by Tom Rogers is finished off with a try.

47'

Tom Rogers makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Joe Hawkins adds the two points for Scarlets.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Scarlets leads to a try for Johnny Williams.

45'

Spellbinding play by Taine Plumtree is finished off with a try.

45'

Taine Plumtree makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ioan Lloyd coming on.

44'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Mason Grady coming off.

44'

Mason Grady makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Scarlets make a substitution with Harri O'Connor coming on.

40'

Scarlets make a substitution with Archer Holz coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Joe Hawkins steps up to take the conversion and its on its way…but no its been charged down!!! What an effort by the opposition.

23'

Try

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Sam Lousi.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Roberts took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Johan Mulder played a key part in that try.

Joe Roberts comes on for Scarlets.

Ellis Mee leaves the field.

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

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scarlets v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 18th April 2026, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Parc y Scarlets 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

43%

% Of Game In Lead

46%

17%

Possession Last 10 min

83%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sheedy

81'

24 - 28

Sebastian

80'

24 - 26

Sheedy

76'

24 - 21

Winnett

76'

24 - 19

Murray

24 - 14

75'

Sheedy

71'

24 - 14

Sebastian

70'

24 - 12

Plumtree

24 - 7

69'

Hawkins

24 - 7

54'

Murray

22 - 7

53'

Blacker

17 - 7

47'

Hawkins

12 - 7

46'

Williams

10 - 7

45'

Half Time

Plumtree

5 - 7

22'

Sheedy

0 - 7

Thomas

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Scarlets

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Scarlets

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

62%

3-6 secs

23%

18%

6+ secs

23%

20%

Rucks Won

103

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

75'

77'

Scarlets

Cardiff Rugby

Scarlets vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 15 on Sat 18th April 2026 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 04:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Cardiff Rugby 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 8 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 6th and Scarlets in 14th as such Cardiff Rugby are favourites on paper.

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.