Fixtures Edinburgh Men 23/24 BKT United Rugby Championship
April 27, 2024 Cardiff Arms Park
CardiffRugbyCardiff Rugby
7 - 24 Away
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80'

Full-time!

A massive four points in Cardiff!
79'

Cardiff on our line

The hosts are back in our 22 for one final attack with the big men power forward. We eventually win the ball back after forcing a Cardiff knock on.
76'

TRY VENTER!

Boan Venter leaps over the line for our third try of the day! Healy adds the extras! 7-24!
74'

Huge penalty!

Jamie Ritchie wins the breakdown penalty and Healy nudges into the corner!
71'

PEN HEALY!

We extend our lead through Healy! 7-17.
71'

Healy takes aim

We'll go for the sticks here via Healy's boot...
71'

Into the corner

We have penalty advantage and Healy nudges it into the corner.
71'

Back on the attack

Cardiff have a goal line drop out. We carry well and are back inside the hosts 22 with a penalty advantage.
69'

Cross-field kick through the finger tips

Bennett is inches away from gathering a cross-field kick to touch down for our third score of the day...
68'

Edinburgh lineout. Boffelli takes

We secure a lineout on half-way. Healy send it high and Boffelli leaps well to take high ball out wide!
67'

Price goes too long. Vellacott on

Ali Price goes too long with a kick which gives Cardiff a scrum on half-way. Ben Vellacott is now on at 9.
66'

New front-row on

An all-new front-row on. Boan Venter, Dave Cherry and Javan Sebastian now up front.
66'

Turned over...

Cardiff defend well and force the turnover. The hosts will have the put in to a scrum 5m out from their own line.
64'

Back in scoring distance!

Jamie Ritchie wins turnover ball at the breakdown and Healy send one into the Cardiff 22.
63'

Try Ashman!

The hooker adds the finishes touches to a strong lineout drive! Healy adds the extras!
61'

Healy into the corner. Sykes on.

The hosts are pinged for side entry. Healy nudges one into the corner...
60'

Bennett on

Mark Bennett is on for Currie at 13.
58'

Healy!

Quality nudge from Healy after a lung-busting period of play. He sends it long to pin Cardiff back inside their 22.
58'

Cardiff on the offensive

The hosts are building the phases in our 22. Some brilliant shots going in from Edinburgh.
55'

Van der Merwe back on

Van der Mere returns to action after 10 mins in the bin and is immediately into action. The winger chases down a Cardiff break and forces Brady into touch with a last gasp tackle.
52'

Big Bill on

Bill Mata is on for Luke Crosbie at 8. We continue to attack well inside Cardiff territory.
51'

Price breaks but pinged

Ali Price breaks well and brings us within metres of the Cardiff whitewash. Cardiff get hands on ball however and win the breakdown pen.
50'

Healy sends it long

Healy advances us into the Cardiff half with a long kick to touch.
49'

Scrum pen!

That's a big scrum pen in our 22 as the hosts are pinged for standing up.
48'

Great lineout D

We win the ball back once again following a great lineout D in our 22.
47'

Free kick overturned

We win the free kick at the scrum however its overturned to a Cardiff penalty as Schoeman reacts to some after.
45'

What a tackle from Crosbie

The hosts break down the near touchline. Crosbie does brilliantly to tap tackle and force a knock on.
44'

Try Cardiff

Rhys Carre powers over straight from the resulting lineout. The conversion is successful and it's 7-7 in Cardiff.
44'

Duhan sent to the bin

We're down to 14 men as Duhan van der Merwe is sent to the bin for a high tackle.
43'

Duhan into touch

We get isolated and Duhan is forced into touch.
41'

Back underway!

Back underway at Cardiff Arms Park. C'mon Edinburgh!
40'

Half-time in Cardiff

39'

Lineout ball

We defend well and Cardiff are forced into a knock on into touch. We'll set up for another attack with the clock ticking into red.
38'

Scrum Cardiff

We knock on in contact on half-way. The hosts will have the put in.
36'

Brilliant defence!

We react well from the scrum and force the knock on. Goosen reacts first and the hosts are then pinged at the resulting breakdown.
34'

Cardiff put in

We're penalised at the scrum, the hosts opt for the put in.
32'

DOUBLE SHOT!

Crosbie and WP Nel combine for a double shot to force the knock on!
31'

Lines cleared

We win scrum ball, Crosbie carries hard and Healy clears our lines.
30'

Cardiff into the corner, but turned over!

The hosts work a clever move down the left touchline and Duhi has to mop up, kicking into touch. Cardiff win the lineout and power towards our line, however we defend brilliantly and win back possession!
26'

TRY SCHOEMAN!

We stay patient, retain possession and Pierre Schoeman has the power to burrow over the line! Healy adds the extras. 0-7!
25'

Duhi!

The big winger breaks through! We're on the attack again inside the Cardiff 22.
23'

Turned over again

Cardiff are really targeting ball at the breakdown. We're set up for another attack before the hosts manage to slow down ball and force the turnover scrum.
21'

Ball stolen

We set up for a good attack, move the ball left, then right. However Cardiff stay strong and they eventually pinch the ball in contact and clear their lines.
20'

No arms tackle

Cardiff are pinged for a no arms tackle. Healy will nudge it into the corner.
19'

Duhi!

Space opens up for Duhan van der Merwe who looks to be in before his attempted pass is intercepted. Much better!
16'

Cardiff offside

The hosts are pinged for offside. Smart from Ali Price who went quickly after a solid carry from Crosbie at 8.
15'

Knock on

The hosts knock on in contact when attacking inside our 22.
14'

Neck roll

We're penalised for the neck roll when trying to clear out the breakdown. Cardiff will kick into our 22.
13'

Cardiff win the turnover pen

The hosts get hands on ball and win the penalty 5m out from their own line.
12'

Building the phases

We continue to attack inside the Cardiff 22 but the ball hasn't gone past the big men so far...
11'

Cardiff not rolling away

The hosts are pinged for not rolling away the at the breakdown. We nudge one into the corner.
9'

Still not settled

We're yet to settle in this one so far. Some good phases and solid defensive sets. But both sides still shaping each other up.
7'

Lucky there

We're stripped in contact however Cardiff's scrum-half follows up with a kick that goes straight out. We'll have the lineout.
6'

Scrum pen!

We win the scrum pen in our 22 and Healy will march us down the pitch!
3'

Great rip

A brilliant rip from James Lang wins us possession in our 22. The centre kicks long before Cardiff win the lineout in our territory after a Healy clearance.
2'

Ritchie penalised

The flanker is penalised on half-way for entering the ruck from the side. The hosts kick into our 22.
1'

Kick-off at CAP!

15:03

Kick-off approaching

We're just moments away from kick-off in Cardiff. Stay right here for live text updates!
14:08

Welcome the Galbraith Match Centre!

Hello and welcome to the Galbraith Match Centre for this afternoon's BKT United Rugby Championship match against Cardiff Rugby at Cardiff Arms Park. Follow whistle to whistle updates right here as we kick-off 3.05pm.