Cardiff
21 - 19
Ulster
26 Oct 2024
Stage: Regular Season Round 6
Cardiff Arms Park
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
- 0' kickoff
- 12' yellow_card Evan Lloyd
- 13' try Cormac Izuchukwu
- 14' conversion Nathan Doak
- 17' try Jude Postlethwaite
- 18' conversion Nathan Doak
- 20' substitution Dan Thomas
- 22' yellow_card_complete Evan Lloyd
- 23' try Jude Postlethwaite
- 24' substitution Dafydd Hughes
- 24' substitution Iain Henderson
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 47' yellow_card David McCann
- 48' try Iwan Stephens
- 49' conversion Callum Sheedy
- 49' substitution Ed Byrne
- 49' substitution Dan Thomas
- 49' substitution Ben Donnell
- 49' substitution Evan Lloyd
- 49' substitution Keiron Assiratti
- 52' substitution Tom O'Toole
- 57' yellow_card_complete David McCann
- 59' substitution Ben Thomas
- 59' substitution Eric O'Sullivan
- 63' try Dafydd Hughes
- 64' conversion Callum Sheedy
- 66' substitution Stuart McCloskey
- 67' try Thomas Young
- 68' conversion Callum Sheedy
- 69' substitution Aidan Morgan
- 69' substitution Teddy Williams
- 70' substitution Harry Sheridan
- 78' substitution James McCormick
- 80' full_time