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Cardiff Cardiff 21 - 19 Ulster Ulster

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26 Oct 2024

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 6

Cardiff Arms Park

Cardiff vs Ulster head to head

Cardiff Rugby narrowly defeated Ulster Rugby 21-19 in a gripping URC clash at Cardiff Arms Park. After a slow start, Ulster took advantage of Evan Lloyd's yellow card, scoring three quick tries through Izuchukwu and Postlethwaite, with Nathan Doak converting both. Cardiff responded in the second half with Iwan Stephens crossing the line, followed by a successful conversion from Callum Sheedy. Dafydd Hughes and Thomas Young added further tries for Cardiff, showcasing their attacking prowess. Ulster struggled to regain control despite David McCann's yellow card in the second half. As the match drew to a close, Cardiff held on to their slim lead against a determined Ulster side. The victory was crucial for Cardiff, reinforcing their competitiveness in the league.

Weather

Temperature: 11.5°C (Feels like 11.2°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 3.8 km/h, gusting to 9.6 km/h Humidity: 84% Cloud Cover: 34%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 12'

    Yellow Card

    Evan Lloyd 路 Cardiff

  • 13'

    Try

    Cormac Izuchukwu 路 Ulster

    0 - 5
  • 14'

    Conversion

    Nathan Doak 路 Ulster

    0 - 7
  • 17'

    Try

    Jude Postlethwaite 路 Ulster

    0 - 12
  • 18'

    Conversion

    Nathan Doak 路 Ulster

    0 - 14
  • 20'

    Substitution

    Dafydd Hughes on for Dan Thomas 路 Cardiff

  • 22'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Evan Lloyd 路 Cardiff

  • 23'

    Try

    Jude Postlethwaite 路 Ulster

    0 - 19
  • 24'

    Substitution

    Dan Thomas on for Dafydd Hughes 路 Cardiff

  • 24'

    Substitution

    Harry Sheridan on for Iain Henderson 路 Ulster

  • Halftime 0 - 19
  • Second Half
  • 47'

    Yellow Card

    David McCann 路 Ulster

  • 48'

    Try

    Iwan Stephens 路 Cardiff

    5 - 19
  • 49'

    Conversion

    Callum Sheedy 路 Cardiff

    7 - 19
  • 49'

    Substitution

    Corey Domachowski on for Ed Byrne 路 Cardiff

  • 49'

    Substitution

    Thomas Young on for Dan Thomas 路 Cardiff

  • 49'

    Substitution

    James Botham on for Ben Donnell 路 Cardiff

  • 49'

    Substitution

    Dafydd Hughes on for Evan Lloyd 路 Cardiff

  • 49'

    Substitution

    Rhys Litterick on for Keiron Assiratti 路 Cardiff

  • 52'

    Substitution

    Scott Wilson on for Tom O'Toole 路 Ulster

  • 57'

    Yellow Card Complete

    David McCann 路 Ulster

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Rory Jennings on for Ben Thomas 路 Cardiff

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Andrew Warwick on for Eric O'Sullivan 路 Ulster

  • 63'

    Try

    Dafydd Hughes 路 Cardiff

    12 - 19
  • 64'

    Conversion

    Callum Sheedy 路 Cardiff

    14 - 19
  • 66'

    Substitution

    Ben Carson on for Stuart McCloskey 路 Ulster

  • 67'

    Try

    Thomas Young 路 Cardiff

    19 - 19
  • 68'

    Conversion

    Callum Sheedy 路 Cardiff

    21 - 19
  • 69'

    Substitution

    John Cooney on for Aidan Morgan 路 Ulster

  • 69'

    Substitution

    Rory Thornton on for Teddy Williams 路 Cardiff

  • 70'

    Substitution

    Marcus Rea on for Harry Sheridan 路 Ulster

  • 78'

    Substitution

    John Andrew on for James McCormick 路 Ulster

  • Fulltime 21 - 19