Scarlets

15 - 21

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Scarlets

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

80'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rory Thornton getting some game time.

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Teddy Williams being replaced.

71'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Jarrod Evans as they hook it left.

71'

Scarlets make a substitution with Archie Hughes coming on.

68'

Scarlets make a substitution with Dane Blacker coming off.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Sam Wainwright coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Javan Sebastian coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Jarrod Evans successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

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

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Taine Basham goes through the gap.

62'

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

61'

Ellis Bevan comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Mason Grady leaves the field.

56'

John McKee comes on for Scarlets.

56'

Ryan Elias leaves the field.

56'

Alex Groves comes on for Scarlets.

56'

Will Evans leaves the field.

56'

Rhys Barratt comes on.

54'

Scott Sio comes off.

54'

Harri Millard comes on.

54'

Cameron Winnett comes off.

54'

Jarrod Evans comes on.

54'

Callum Sheedy comes off.

54'

Evan Lloyd comes on.

54'

Liam Belcher comes off.

54'

James Botham comes on.

54'

Dan Thomas comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Joe Hawkins does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Joe Hawkins getting some game time.

49'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Anscombe being replaced.

49'

Blair Murray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Scarlets make a substitution with Gabe Hawley coming on.

43'

Scarlets make a substitution with Henry Thomas coming off.

43'

Scarlets make a substitution with Tristan Davies coming on.

43'

Scarlets make a substitution with Harvey Cuckson coming off.

43'

Scarlets make a substitution with Josh Morse coming on.

43'

Scarlets make a substitution with Sam O'Connor coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Cardiff Rugby decided to go for goal with Callum Sheedy taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Cardiff Rugby as Taine Basham goes over.

37'

Conversion

Gareth Anscombe makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Blair Murray goes on their own for a try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Blair Murray bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Eddie James.

22'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

18'

Try

Great forward play by Cardiff Rugby allows Dan Thomas to score the try.

17'

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

15'

Gareth Anscombe has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Scarlets leads to a try for Joe Roberts

That's a great try assist by Sam Lousi.

The defensive line has been broken as Dane Blacker goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Adam Jones blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scarlets v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 26th September 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Parc y Scarlets 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Jones

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Evans

64'

15 - 21

Lloyd

64'

15 - 19

Hawkins

15 - 14

51'

Half Time

Sheedy

38'

12 - 14

Basham

37'

12 - 12

Anscombe

12 - 7

23'

Murray

10 - 7

22'

Sheedy

18'

5 - 7

Thomas

17'

5 - 5

Roberts

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

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

50%

61%

3-6 secs

28%

16%

6+ secs

22%

23%

Rucks Won

103

Last 5 Penalties

59'

62'

68'

70'

73'

Scarlets

Cardiff Rugby

Scarlets vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 26th September 2026 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 07:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 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 7 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 6th and Scarlets in 13th 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.