Cardiff 22 - 19 Dragons

Full time

26 Dec 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 8

Cardiff Arms Park

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Cardiff Rugby narrowly defeated Dragons RFC 22-19 in a closely contested match at Cardiff Arms Park. Dragons struck first with a try from Hope in the sixth minute, but Cardiff quickly responded with tries from Sebastian and Mann, giving them a 12-7 lead. The home side extended their advantage with Adams' try just after halftime, followed by a successful conversion from Sheedy. Dragons managed to close the gap with a penalty try late in the game, but Cardiff held on despite a yellow card for McNally. Key performances included Sheedy, who contributed significantly with both conversions and a penalty. The match showcased intense rivalry, with both teams trading blows throughout. Ultimately, Cardiff's resilience and tactical execution secured them the victory.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 5.6°C (Feels like -0.7°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 22.5 km/h, gusting to 42.9 km/h Humidity: 73% Cloud Cover: 40%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
6'

Try

Che Hope · Dragons

0 - 5
19'

Try

Javan Sebastian · Cardiff

5 - 5
19'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy · Cardiff

7 - 5
26'

Substitution

Jacob Beetham on for Harri Millard · Cardiff
28'

Try

Alex Mann · Cardiff

12 - 5
30'

Try

Che Hope · Dragons

12 - 10
31'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien · Dragons

12 - 12
38'

Substitution

Harri Millard on for Jacob Beetham · Cardiff
Halftime 12 - 12
Second Half
46'

Try

Josh Adams · Cardiff

19 - 12
46'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy · Cardiff

14 - 12
47'

Substitution

Wyn Jones on for Rodrigo Martinez · Dragons
47'

Substitution

Harrison Keddie on for Thomas Young · Dragons
47'

Substitution

Matthew Screech on for Levi Douglas · Dragons
51'

Substitution

Jacob Beetham on for Harri Millard · Cardiff
56'

Yellow Card

Harrison Keddie · Dragons
58'

Substitution

Alun Lawrence on for Taulupe Faletau · Cardiff
58'

Substitution

Danny Southworth on for Rhys Barratt · Cardiff
58'

Substitution

Evan Lloyd on for Liam Belcher · Cardiff
58'

Substitution

Sam Wainwright on for Ryan Woodman · Dragons
58'

Substitution

Shane Lewis-Hughes on for Robert Hunt · Dragons
58'

Substitution

Cebo Dlamini on for Fine Inisi · Dragons
61'

Substitution

David Richards on for Alex Mann · Dragons
63'

Substitution

James Botham on for Che Hope · Cardiff
66'

Yellow Card Complete

Harrison Keddie · Dragons
67'

Substitution

Rhodri Williams on for George Roberts · Dragons
69'

Penalty

Callum Sheedy · Cardiff

22 - 12
77'

Yellow Card

Josh McNally · Cardiff
77'

Penalty Try

No Player · Dragons

22 - 19
Fulltime 22 - 19

Player ratings

Cardiff

15 Cameron Winnett 6.9
14 Josh Adams 8.0
13 Harri Millard 6.6
12 Ben Thomas 6.6
11 Mason Grady 8.4
10 Callum Sheedy 6.8
9 Aled Davies 6.4
1 Rhys Barratt 7.4
2 Liam Belcher 7.4
3 Javan Sebastian 6.9
4 Josh McNally 5.6
5 Rory Thornton 6.8
6 Alex Mann 7.2
7 Dan Thomas 7.8
8 Taulupe Faletau 7.6
16 Evan Lloyd 6.6
17 Danny Southworth 6.8
18 Sam Wainwright 6.3
19 George Nott –
20 Alun Lawrence 6.9
21 James Botham 6.4
22 Johan Mulder –
23 Jacob Beetham 6.3

Dragons

15 Angus O'Brien 6.6
14 Huw Anderson 6.2
13 Fine Inisi 7.4
12 Aneurin Owen 7.0
11 Rio Dyer 8.0
10 Tinus de Beer 6.0
9 Che Hope 7.2
1 Rodrigo Martinez 6.4
2 George Roberts 8.0
3 Robert Hunt 7.1
4 Levi Douglas 6.7
5 Ben Carter 6.4
6 Ryan Woodman 6.2
7 Thomas Young 6.2
8 Aaron Wainwright 6.8
16 Sam Scarfe –
17 Wyn Jones 6.5
18 Cebo Dlamini 6.1
19 Matthew Screech 6.1
20 Harrison Keddie 4.8
21 Shane Lewis-Hughes 5.9
22 Rhodri Williams 6.0
23 David Richards 5.8