Cardiff Rugby

22 - 16

Full Time

Stormers

Cardiff Rugby vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Yellow Card

Dafydd Hughes (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

80'

Ellis Bevan comes on.

77'

Johan Mulder comes off.

77'

Leigh Halfpenny comes on.

77'

Cameron Winnett comes off.

77'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alun Lawrence getting some game time.

70'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with George Nott being replaced.

70'

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

70'

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

70'

Stormers make a substitution with Jurie Matthee coming on.

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Jonathan Roche coming off.

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Oli Kebble coming on.

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Ntuthuko Mchunu coming off.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Steffan Emanuel coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Jennings coming off.

66'

Stormers sub Stefan Ungerer comes onto the field.

64'

Imad Khan departs for Stormers.

64'

Dafydd Hughes comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Liam Belcher leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Ntuthuko Mchunu as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Leolin Zas as they get over the gainline!

55'

Sazi Sandi comes on for Stormers.

55'

Neethling Fouche leaves the field.

55'

Salmaan Moerat comes on for Stormers.

55'

Ruben van Heerden leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Jacob Beetham as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Ioan Lloyd as they get over the gainline!

52'

Keketso Morabe comes on.

50'

Paul de Villiers comes off.

50'

Ioan Lloyd has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Jacob Beetham.

48'

Ioan Lloyd sets up the try.

48'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Theunissen getting some game time.

48'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ben-Jason Dixon being replaced.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti getting some game time.

46'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian being replaced.

46'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Barratt getting some game time.

45'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Danny Southworth being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Wandisile Simelane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

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 Ioan Lloyd taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Cameron Winnett.

39'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Johan Mulder being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Yellow Card

Adre Smith (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

37'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Ioan Lloyd takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Tom Bowen

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Bowen bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

20'

Ben Thomas sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd converts the try.

16'

Try

What a kick! Jacob Beetham takes full advantage to score for Cardiff Rugby.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jacob Beetham took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Ioan Lloyd is finished off with a try.

15'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Tom Bowen coming on.

15'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Dafydd Hughes coming off.

15'

Stormers sub JJ Kotze comes onto the field.

12'

Andre-Hugo Venter departs for Stormers.

12'

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

10'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Adre Smith touching down.

Dafydd Hughes comes on.

Tom Bowen comes off.

Yellow Card

Liam Belcher (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Andrew Brace blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Stormers 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 15th May 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrew Brace

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

77%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

Possession Last 10 min

93%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

81'

22 - 16

Hughes

22 - 13

80'

Beetham

22 - 13

48'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

45'

17 - 13

Half Time

Lloyd

17 - 10

39'

Smith

37'

12 - 10

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

29'

12 - 10

Bowen

12 - 7

20'

Lloyd

7 - 7

16'

Beetham

5 - 7

15'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

0 - 7

Smith

0 - 5

Belcher

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Stormers

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Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Stormers

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

50%

3-6 secs

21%

36%

6+ secs

23%

14%

103

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

69'

76'

79'

80'

Cardiff Rugby

Stormers

Cardiff Rugby vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Stormers in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Fri 15th May 2026 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on S4C, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 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.

Stormers 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 3 places in the league table with Stormers in 3rd and Cardiff Rugby in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Stormers Squads

The official squads for Cardiff Rugby vs Stormers will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.