Cardiff 17 - 21 Scarlets

Full time

19 Dec 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 7

Cardiff Arms Park

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Scarlets triumphed over Cardiff Rugby with a close score of 21-17 in a thrilling URC match at Cardiff Arms Park. Eddie James opened the scoring with a try for the Scarlets, converted by Joe Hawkins. Cardiff responded quickly with a try from Mason Grady, leveling the score before halftime. The second half saw Gareth Davies score twice for the Scarlets, showcasing his skill and determination. Cardiff fought back with a try from Josh Adams, but they couldn't close the gap. The match featured intense moments, including several yellow cards for the Scarlets, which briefly put them at a disadvantage. Ultimately, the Scarlets held on to secure the victory, demonstrating resilience and tactical discipline.

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Where to watch in: United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 8.3°C (Feels like 4.6°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 12.6 km/h, gusting to 27.3 km/h Humidity: 86% Cloud Cover: 15%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
22'

Try

Eddie James · Scarlets

0 - 5
23'

Conversion

Joe Hawkins · Scarlets

0 - 7
24'

Yellow Card

Josh MacLeod · Scarlets
27'

Yellow Card

Gareth Davies · Scarlets
28'

Try

Mason Grady · Cardiff

5 - 7
29'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy · Cardiff

7 - 7
34'

Yellow Card Complete

Josh MacLeod · Scarlets
37'

Yellow Card Complete

Gareth Davies · Scarlets
40'

Penalty

Callum Sheedy · Cardiff

10 - 7
Halftime 10 - 7
Second Half
50'

Try

Gareth Davies · Scarlets

10 - 12
51'

Conversion

Joe Hawkins · Scarlets

10 - 14
53'

Try

Josh Adams · Cardiff

15 - 14
53'

Substitution

Alec Hepburn on for Kemsley Mathias · Scarlets
54'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy · Cardiff

17 - 14
54'

Substitution

Rhys Barratt on for Danny Southworth · Cardiff
54'

Substitution

Evan Lloyd on for Liam Belcher · Cardiff
54'

Substitution

Sam Wainwright on for Javan Sebastian · Cardiff
54'

Substitution

Taulupe Faletau on for Alun Lawrence · Cardiff
54'

Substitution

Johan Mulder on for Aled Davies · Cardiff
56'

Try

Gareth Davies · Scarlets

17 - 19
56'

Substitution

Alex Mann on for James Botham · Cardiff
57'

Conversion

Joe Hawkins · Scarlets

17 - 21
59'

Yellow Card

Johnny Williams · Scarlets
62'

Substitution

Marnus van der Merwe on for Ryan Elias · Scarlets
62'

Substitution

Jarrod Taylor on for Josh MacLeod · Scarlets
69'

Yellow Card Complete

Johnny Williams · Scarlets
74'

Substitution

Joe Roberts on for Tom Rogers · Scarlets
77'

Substitution

Archie Hughes on for Blair Murray · Scarlets
Fulltime 17 - 21

Player ratings

Cardiff

15 Cameron Winnett 6.1
14 Josh Adams 6.5
13 Harri Millard 6.7
12 Ben Thomas 7.0
11 Mason Grady 7.6
10 Callum Sheedy 7.2
9 Aled Davies 6.2
1 Danny Southworth 6.9
2 Liam Belcher 7.3
3 Javan Sebastian 6.3
4 Josh McNally 6.6
5 George Nott 6.0
6 James Botham 7.1
7 Dan Thomas 6.6
8 Alun Lawrence 6.6
16 Evan Lloyd 6.3
17 Rhys Barratt 6.0
18 Sam Wainwright 5.7
19 Rory Thornton –
20 Alex Mann 6.1
21 Taulupe Faletau 6.7
22 Johan Mulder 5.2
23 Jacob Beetham –

Scarlets

15 Blair Murray 6.3
14 Tom Rogers 5.7
13 Eddie James 8.4
12 Johnny Williams 6.0
11 Ellis Mee 6.4
10 Joe Hawkins 7.4
9 Gareth Davies 6.2
1 Kemsley Mathias 5.4
2 Ryan Elias 8.3
3 Henry Thomas 6.9
4 Sam Lousi 7.2
5 Jake Ball 7.2
6 Max Douglas 6.7
7 Josh MacLeod 5.4
8 Fletcher Anderson 8.5
16 Marnus van der Merwe 6.3
17 Alec Hepburn 6.5
18 Harri O'Connor –
19 Dan Davis –
20 Jarrod Taylor 6.3
21 Archie Hughes –
22 Elis Price –
23 Joe Roberts –