Cardiff Rugby vs Benetton

Europe - United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugby

30-13

Finished

Benetton

Owen LaneTRY

5 : 0

Rhyno SmithTRY

Owen LaneTRY

10 : 5

11'

Matthew MorganJarrod Evans

13'

Ben ThomasPEN

13 : 5

18'

Kieron AssirattiDmitri Arhip

28'

Ben ThomasPEN

16 : 5

16 : 10

34'

Marco ZanonTRY

16 : 13

39'

Tomas AlbornozPEN

42'

Tizano PasqualiYellow

43'

Filippo AlongiAlessandro Izekor

47'

Bautista BernasconiSiua Maile

49'

James RattiTRY

21 : 13

50'

Ben ThomasCON

23 : 13

52'

Mattia BelliniJacob Umaga

52'

Joaquin RieraFilippo Drago

52'

Jacob UmagaMattia Bellini

53'

Alessandro IzekorTizano Pasquali

55'

Carl WegnerMarco Lazzaroni

55'

Alessandro GarbisiDewaldt Duvenage

59'

Thomas GalloTetaz Chaparro Nahuel

59'

Kirby MyhillKristian Dacey

59'

Toa HalafihiAlessandro Izekor

62'

Shane Lewis-HughesEllis Jenkins

65'

Marco LazzaroniCarl Wegner

66'

Brad ThyerCorey Domachowski

70'

Rory ThorntonLopeti Timani

70'

Carl WegnerGiovanni Pettinelli

73'

Tomas AlbornozRed

80'

Ben ThomasTRY

28 : 13

80'

Ben ThomasCON

30 : 13

Venue Guide
Stadium	Cardiff Arms Park
City	Cardiff
Capacity	9000

News

Faletau injured in Cardiff's defeat by Sharks

Wales great Taulupe Faletau suffers injury as Cardiff suffer 21-15 defeat by Sharks in the United Rugby Championship.

1 hour ago

Sharks grind out win over plucky Cardiff

The Sharks have kept their Vodacom URC playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought win over Cardiff at a hot and muggy Kings Park on Friday night. The Durban side ran in three tries – including a brace by flank Phepsi Buthelezi – to register a 21-15 victory that moves them up to 10th on the overall table. The Sharks eventually found their rhythm after a slow start, striking first in the sixth minute through Phepsi Buthelezi, who powered over from a rolling maul. Jordan Hendrikse added the extras to give the hosts an early 7-0 lead. Cardiff responded swiftly. After building pressure through multiple phases, they turned down a shot at goal in favour of a quick tap – a decision that paid off as Mason Grady finished out wide. Callum Sheedy converted to level matters. The contest then became stop-start, with handling errors creeping in due to the slippery, humid conditions. The Sharks were dealt a setback when Hendrikse was shown a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on, and Cardiff capitalised. A strong lineout platform created space for captain Liam Belcher to break, with Grady collecting a cross-kick to finish for his second. The conversion drifted wide, but the visitors edged ahead. MORE: Stormers make surprise Damian call In response, Sharks coach JP Pietersen made a bold call, introducing a new front row – including Springboks Ox Nché and Vincent Koch – and it had an immediate impact. From a dominant set-piece, Buthelezi struck again, slicing through for his second try. Scrumhalf Bradley Davids converted to restore control. Yaw Penxe with a try for the #VURC showreel ‍ He puts the Sharks ahead at half-time with a beauty Stream on DStv: https://t.co/0P0NNhnwKw pic.twitter.com/bGrSWFk6xk — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) March 27, 2026 With momentum shifting, the Sharks added a third before the break. Yaw Penxe produced a moment of individual brilliance, chipping into space and regathering to score. Davids added the extras as the hosts took a 21-12 lead into half-time. After the break, both sides showed a willingness to give the ball some air despite the conditions. The Sharks will rue a series of missed chances in that third quarter. On too many occasions, enterprising play ended with a forced pass or handling error. The visitors got the only points of the second half, courtesy of a Sheedy penalty. The Sharks next travel to Ireland for their EPCR Challenge Cup round of 16 clash against Connacht on Good Friday. AFRICA PICKS: URC Round 14 – Betting preview SHARKS – Tries: Phepsi Buthelezi (2), Yaw Penxe. Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse, Bradley Davids (2) CARDIFF – Tries: Mason Grady (2). Conversion: Callum Sheedy. Penalty: Sheedy Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The post Sharks grind out win over plucky Cardiff appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

3 hours ago