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18 - 31
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Cardiff Rugby vs Lions

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

79'

Jordan Hendrikse comes on.

78'

Gianni Lombard comes off.

78'
Conversion

Gianni Lombard has kicked a conversion.

77'
Try

What a kick! Quan Horn takes full advantage to score for Lions.

77'

Lions decided to go for goal with Gianni Lombard taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Andries Coetzee took full advantage.

72'

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

71'

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

71'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Jarrod Evans as it drops short of the posts.

68'
Try

Shane Lewis-Hughes scores the try from close range.

67'
Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Gianni Lombard successfully kicks the conversion.

64'
Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Morne van den Berg touching down.

63'

Lions sub Jaco Visagie comes onto the field.

62'

PJ Botha departs for Lions.

62'

Lions sub Ruan Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Ruan Dreyer departs for Lions.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Kirby Myhill comes onto the field.

60'

Liam Belcher departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Morne van den Berg comes on for Lions.

59'

Sanele Nohamba leaves the field.

59'

Ruan Venter comes on for Lions.

59'

Emmanuel Tshituka leaves the field.

59'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes on.

54'

Sti Sithole comes off.

54'

Rory Thornton comes on.

52'

Seb Davies comes off.

52'

Uilisi Halaholo comes on.

51'

Max Llewellyn comes off.

51'

Corey Domachowski comes on.

51'

Bradley Thyer comes off.

51'

Dimitri Arhip comes on.

51'

Dillon Lewis comes off.

51'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gianni Lombard kicks the conversion.

50'
Try

The Lions maul march their way over the white wash for PJ Botha to touch down.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruhan Straeuli getting some game time.

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sibusiso Sangweni being replaced.

48'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shane Lewis-Hughes getting some game time.

47'

Henco van Wyk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'
Yellow Card

Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Lions.

41'
Conversion

Jarrod Evans does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for Cardiff Rugby as James Botham goes over.

36'

Mason Grady comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

33'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James Botham being replaced.

47'

Aled Summerhill leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Aled Summerhill breaches the defence.

31'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Gianni Lombard kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Zander du Plessis comes on.

26'

Edwill van der Merwe comes off.

26'

Trouble here as Theo Cabango breaches the defence.

25'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jarrod Evans kicks the penalty goal.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Llewellyn bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

17'
Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans kicks the penalty.

9'
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Match Details

Cardiff Rugby v Lions
United Rugby Championship - Round 3
Fri 30th September 2022, 02:35pm EDT
Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +13
Cardiff Rugby
Lions
Cardiff Rugby
Time in lead
Lions
41
Mins in lead
32
51%
% Of Game In Lead
40%
34%
Possession Last 10 min
66%
0
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Lombard
77'
18 - 31
Horn
77'
18 - 29
Lewis-Hughes
18 - 24
67'
Lombard
64'
13 - 24
van den Berg
63'
13 - 22
Lombard
50'
13 - 17
Botha
49'
13 - 15
Half Time
Faletau
13 - 10
41'
Penalty Try
41'
13 - 10
Evans
13 - 3
37'
Botham
11 - 3
36'
Lombard
29'
6 - 3
Evans
6 - 0
25'
Evans
3 - 0
9'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.8
8
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.5
11
Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby
Lions
More Less More
8
22m Entries
11
1.88
22m Conversion
2.55
3
Line Breaks
2
85
Carries
86
22
Kicks
26
165
Post Contact Meters
159

Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby
Lions
More Less More
0
Dominant Tackles
3
122
Tackles Made
92
13
Tackles Missed
12
5
Turnovers Won
6
1
Tackle Turnover
3
5
Tackle Offload Allowed
10

Other Fixtures

26 - 23
FT

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