Cardiff Rugby

29 - 26

Full Time

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Callum Sheedy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

James Humphreys comes on.

75'

Jake Flannery comes off.

75'

Ellis Bevan comes on.

75'

Aled Davies comes off.

75'

Lucas de la Rua comes on.

75'

Dan Thomas comes off.

75'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Dan Thomas places the ball down for the try.

72'

Yellow Card

Ben Carson (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

71'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Bradley McNamara coming on.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Stewart Moore coming off.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Dave Shanahan coming on.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Conor McKee coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Harry Sheridan (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

67'

Yellow Card

James Botham (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Jacob Beetham coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Tom Bowen coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Callum Sheedy successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

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

64'

Alun Lawrence sets up the try.

64'

John Andrew comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Tom Stewart leaves the field.

59'

Rory McGuire comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Tom O'Toole leaves the field.

59'

Cameron Winnett comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Leigh Halfpenny leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Callum Sheedy as they get over the gainline!

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jake Flannery kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Ulster Rugby results in a try for Werner Kok.

53'

What a run here by Werner Kok as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Jake Flannery.

53'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Josh McNally comes on.

51'

George Nott comes off.

51'

Danny Southworth comes on.

51'

Rhys Barratt comes off.

51'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Juarno Augustus getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sean Reffell being replaced.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Angus Bell getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Crean being replaced.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cormac Izuchukwu getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Irvine being replaced.

49'

Zac Ward makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ulster Rugby go for goal with Jake Flannery taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Werner Kok.

44'

Werner Kok makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Stewart Moore is finished off with a try.

44'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Evan Lloyd coming on.

40'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Dafydd Hughes coming off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jake Flannery adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

40'

Try

What an effort there by James Hume as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to James Hume being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Tom Bowen being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Tom Stewart being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Sam Wainwright comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

31'

Keiron Assiratti leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Jake Flannery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Ulster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Stewart picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stewart Moore getting some game time.

21'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bradley McNamara being replaced.

21'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Bradley McNamara coming on.

16'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Stewart Moore coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Thomas took full advantage.

15'

Leigh Halfpenny has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

We are underway as the referee Evan Urruzmendi blows their whistle.

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tom Bowen leads to a try for Cardiff Rugby

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Leigh Halfpenny took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for George Nott

The defensive line has been broken as George Nott goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Rory Thornton.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Ulster 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 13th December 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Evan Urruzmendi

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

43%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sheedy

29 - 26

80'

Sheedy

26 - 26

73'

Thomas

24 - 26

72'

Carson

71'

19 - 26

Sheridan

67'

19 - 26

Botham

19 - 26

67'

Sheedy

19 - 26

64'

Southworth

17 - 26

64'

Flannery

54'

12 - 26

Kok

53'

12 - 24

Kok

44'

12 - 19

Half Time

Flannery

40'

12 - 14

Hume

39'

12 - 12

Flannery

22'

12 - 7

Stewart

21'

12 - 5

Bowen

12 - 0

12'

Halfpenny

7 - 0

Nott

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Cardiff Rugby

69%

Draw

Ulster

30%

Penalty by Callum Sheedy

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Ulster

More Less

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

61%

3-6 secs

24%

20%

6+ secs

21%

19%

Rucks Won

112

Last 5 Penalties

62'

63'

65'

71'

79'

Cardiff Rugby

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Ulster in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sat 13th December 2025 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on S4C. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Ulster won the last encounter but Ulster 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 Ulster in 1st and Cardiff Rugby in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Ulster Squads

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