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Having kicked Cardiff to victory in Europe, Callum Sheedy now has his sights set on another big night at the Arms Park.
Stade Francais face off against Cardiff Rugby in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 6th December 2025 at Stade Jean Bouin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on S4C. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Stade Francais won the last encounter but Cardiff Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 1st and Stade Francais in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Stade Francais 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.
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Sign up for freeHaving kicked Cardiff to victory in Europe, Callum Sheedy now has his sights set on another big night at the Arms Park.
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Harri Wilde has kicked a conversion.
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.
Louis Foursans-Bourdette has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Stade Francais Paris results in a try for Charles Laloi
The Stade Francais Paris supporters go wild as Louis Foursans-Bourdette successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Stade Francais Paris leads to a try for Louis Foursans-Bourdette
The Stade Francais Paris supporters go wild as Louis Foursans-Bourdette successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Stade Francais Paris leads to a try for Juan Martin Scelzo
Slick passing by Stade Francais Paris leads to a try for Mathis Ibo.
Louis Foursans-Bourdette adds the two points for Stade Francais Paris.
Incisive passing by Stade Francais Paris is finished off by Tanginoa Halaifonua, as they goes over for the try.
Incisive passing by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Matty Young, as they goes over for the try.
A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Iwan Stephens
A wonderful passing move by Stade Francais Paris is finished off by Mathis Ibo