Stade Francais

38 - 17

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Stade Francais

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Harri Wilde has kicked a conversion.

75'

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.

75'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dafydd Hughes getting some game time.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Evan Lloyd being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Louis Foursans-Bourdette has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Stade Francais Paris results in a try for Charles Laloi

72'

Setareki Turagacoke played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Charles Laloi took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Elijah Evans took full advantage.

71'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Elijah Evans coming on.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Iwan Stephens coming off.

67'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Noah Nene coming on.

65'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Julien Delbouis coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Stade Francais Paris supporters go wild as Louis Foursans-Bourdette successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Stade Francais Paris leads to a try for Louis Foursans-Bourdette

63'

Spellbinding play by Lester Etien is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Lester Etien goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Lester Etien goes through the gap.

62'

Conversion

The Stade Francais Paris supporters go wild as Louis Foursans-Bourdette successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Stade Francais Paris leads to a try for Juan Martin Scelzo

59'

Thibaut Motassi played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Thibaut Motassi goes through the gap.

59'

Moses Alo-Emile comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

58'

Braxton Lua Asi leaves the field.

58'

Alvaro Garcia comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

58'

Giacomo Nicotera leaves the field.

58'

Jack Iscaro comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

58'

Sergo Abramishvili leaves the field.

58'

Ieuan Davies comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

58'

Ellis Bevan leaves the field.

58'

Joe Jonas comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

56'

Mathis Ibo leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Iwan Stephens as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Cornel Smit as they get over the gainline!

55'

Ioan Emanuel comes on.

54'

Rhys Barratt comes off.

54'

Javan Sebastian comes on.

54'

Sam Wainwright comes off.

54'

George Nott comes on.

53'

Josh McNally comes off.

53'

Setareki Turagacoke comes on.

53'

Paul Gabrillagues comes off.

53'

Thibaut Motassi comes on.

53'

Paul Abadie comes off.

53'

Juan Martin Scelzo comes on.

53'

Yoan Tanga comes off.

53'

Louis Foursans-Bourdette has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Stade Francais Paris leads to a try for Mathis Ibo.

49'

Lester Etien sets up the try.

49'

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

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Taine Basham being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Louis Foursans-Bourdette adds the two points for Stade Francais Paris.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Stade Francais Paris is finished off by Tanginoa Halaifonua, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Stade Francais Paris has led to Tanginoa Halaifonua being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Pierre-Henri Azagoh played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Stade Francais Paris has led to Paul Gabrillagues being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Cardiff Rugby go for goal with Harri Wilde taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Matty Young, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Matty Young being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Harri Wilde sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Cornel Smit breaches the defence.

29'

Harri Wilde curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Iwan Stephens

23'

That's a great try assist by Matty Young.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matty Young bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

23'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mason Grady getting some game time.

22'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Elijah Evans being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matty Young bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

19'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Harri Wilde coming on.

18'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ioan Lloyd coming off.

18'

Louis Foursans-Bourdette curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Stade Francais Paris is finished off by Mathis Ibo

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mathis Ibo bursts through to advance the Stade Francais Paris attack.

16'

Lester Etien sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Giacomo Nicotera took full advantage.

16'

Cardiff Rugby sub Elijah Evans comes onto the field.

13'

Mason Grady departs for Cardiff Rugby.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Cornel Smit goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Peter Martin blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stade Francais v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 6th December 2025, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stade Jean Bouin 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Peter Martin

Points Flow Chart

Stade Francais win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wilde

75'

38 - 17

Sebastian

75'

38 - 15

Foursans-Bourdette

38 - 10

73'

Laloi

36 - 10

72'

Foursans-Bourdette

31 - 10

64'

Foursans-Bourdette

29 - 10

63'

Foursans-Bourdette

24 - 10

60'

Martin Scelzo

22 - 10

59'

Ibo

17 - 10

49'

Foursans-Bourdette

12 - 10

41'

Halaifonua

10 - 10

41'

Half Time

Young

33'

5 - 10

Stephens

23'

5 - 5

Ibo

5 - 0

16'

Start

Win Probability

Stade Francais

75%

Draw

Cardiff Rugby

24%

Start of Possession Passages by Joe Jonas

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Stade Francais

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Stade Francais

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

66%

3-6 secs

29%

19%

6+ secs

17%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

57'

69'

73'

77'

Stade Francais

Cardiff Rugby

Stade Francais vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 2nd and Stade Francais in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stade Francais vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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.