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Wales Online
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Stormers v Cardiff Live: Team news, kick-off time and TV details
Cardiff aim to seal a United Rugby Championship play-off spot for the first time as they take on the Stormers in Cape Town. The Blue and Blacks head into the final game of the season just outside the top eight - ninth by virtue of wins and points difference - but know a win on Friday evening would secure a play-off place. Lose and they'd be relying on results elsewhere - with Munster, Benetton and Edinburgh all in action tonight. Matt Sherratt makes five changes from the side that lost to the Bulls in Pretoria last week. No. 8 Taulupe Faletau, lock Teddy Williams, prop Danny Southworth and half-backs Aled Davies and Callum Sheedy all start. Kick-off is 6pm UK time, with the match being broadcast on BBC 2 and Premier Sports 1, or you can follow the match on our live blog below. Stormers: Damian Willemse; Suleiman Hartzenberg, Wandisile Simelane, Dan du Plessis, Leolin Zas; Manie Libbok, Herschel Jantjies; Sti Sithole, Joseph Dweba, Neethling Fouche, Salmaan Moerat (capt), JD Schickerling, Dave Ewers, Louw Nel, Marcel Theunissen. Replacements: Scarra Ntubeni, Vernon Matongo, Sazi Sandi, Connor Evans, Paul de Villiers, Paul de Wet, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ben Loader. Cardiff: Cameron Winnett; Josh Adams, Harri Millard, Ben Thomas, Gabriel Hamer-Webb; Callum Sheedy, Aled Davies; Danny Southworth, Evan Lloyd, Keiron Assiratti, Josh McNally (capt), Teddy Williams, Alun Lawrence, Alex Mann, Taulupe Faletau. Replacements: Dafydd Hughes, Corey Domachowski, Rhys Litterick, Rory Thornton, James Botham, Dan Thomas, Johan Mulder, Rory Jennings. Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) Live updates below:
South Wales Argus
09-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Newport aim to repeat Arms Park win at Cardiff in SRC semis
There was a win apiece in December and the Black and Ambers would dearly love a repeat of their regular season triumph in the capital. They held on for a 27-20 success but the Blue and Blacks got their revenge when they clung on for a 36-30 success at Spytty Park just days later. The teams will know the other team in the inaugural SRC final when they get under way after the Bristol versus Bath fixture at Principality Stadium led to a Sunday semi-final. Newport make the short trip to Cardiff in fine form after finishing the regular season with four straight wins to pip Llandovery to third – potentially important should the Drovers beat Ebbw Vale – and they followed that up with a 40-25 quarter-final victory against Aberavon. Newport will hunt another win at Cardiff Arms Park (Image: Kian Abdullah/Huw Evans Agency) Head coach Ty Morris makes two changes with stalwart Jon Morris coming in at outside centre for David Richards, who is a replacement, while up front Ollie Drake is in for Garin Harris at tighthead. Club legend Rhys Jenkins gets the nod to be cover in the back row while there is a boost alongside him on the bench with the return from injury of hooker Wade Langley. Cardiff feature strong-running Mackenzie Martin at number eight - his duel with Newport talisman Ben Roach will be fascinating - but are without Wales Under-20s backs Steff Emanuel and Tom Bowen. Cardiff: Joe Goodchild; Elijah Evans, Osian Darwin-Lewis, Jason Harries, Dewi Cross; Lloyd Lucas, Ethan Lloyd; Marc Thomas, Alun Rees, Tom Harper, Craig Hudd, Sean Moore (captain), Aled Ward, Nathan Hudd, Mackenzie Martin. Replacements: Gavin Parry, Cam Tyler-Grocott, Christian Brooke, Evan Rees, Benji Williams, Ethan Phillips, Joe Williams, Luke Pollock. Newport: Carwyn Penny; Lloyd Lewis, Jon Morris, Chay Foster-Smith, Iestyn Galton; Jac Lloyd, Dafydd Buckland; Tom Devine, Tyler Olding, Ollie Drake, Max Williams, Josh Skinner, George Young, Kyle Tayler, Ben Roach. Replacements: Wade Langley, Tom Workman, Nathan Evans, Rhys Jenkins, Josh Reid, Luke Crane, David Richards, Elliot Frewen.
Wales Online
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Cardiff take massive step towards play-offs with stirring win over Munster
Cardiff took a massive step towards the United Rugby Championship play-offs with a brilliant 26-21 bonus point win over Munster at the Arms Park. Tries from Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Harri Millard and Johan Mulder ensured the Blue and Blacks moved up the URC table as they banished some Irish ghosts. Munster had won all 10 of their previous matches against Welsh opposition, while Cardiff hadn't beaten an Irish side at the Arms Park since September 2022. However, by putting an end to all that, Matt Sherratt's side now head into their final two matches in South Africa firmly in contention to finish in the top eight. There was also the added emotion of the last home game of the season. While not all of Cardiff's departures have been confirmed yet, it was a stirring performance to end their season at the Arms Park. Cardiff had appeared to make the perfect start, after Danny Southworth put scrum-half Mulder over for the opening score. However, after a TMO intervention, the try was chalked off for a forward pass. There would be no such luck when Munster got into scoring range, with Craig Casey's floated pass to Calvin Nash unlocking the Cardiff rearguard after some pressure from the away side. The hosts responded well, with a period of pressure seeing Keiron Assiratti narrowly denied a maul try before Munster second-row Fineen Wycherley was sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on. Cardiff took advantage of the numerical mismatch, with slick handling from Cardiff's midfield allowing Hamer-Webb to grab his fourth try in two weeks. And then, the wing was involved again, latching onto Ben Thomas' crossfield kick before offloading to Taulupe Faletau. The superlative No. 8 raced away before setting up Millard for his eighth try of the season. Mike Haley would cross just before half-time to restore Munster's lead at the break. The away side looked just as dangerous after the break. A period of sustained pressure saw outside centre Tom Farrell slice through to score. However, a powerful driving maul saw Liam Belcher denied illegally from close range. Flanker Jack O'Donoghue was sent to the sin-bin as Cardiff were awarded the penalty try. Then, after strong carries from Josh Adams and Cam Winnett, Mulder sniped over to give Cardiff the lead. Sheedy had a chance to extend the lead with a penalty, but his effort off the tee hit the post. However, it ultimately didn't matter as resolute defence allowed them to hold on in front of a raucous home crowd long after the clock had gone red. Cardiff: Cam Winnett; Josh Adams, Harri Millard, Ben Thomas, Gabriel Hamer-Webb; Callum Sheedy, Johan Mulder; Danny Southworth, Liam Belcher (capt), Keiron Assiratti, Josh McNally, Teddy Williams, James Botham, Thomas Young, Taulupe Faletau. Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Corey Domachowski, Rhys Litterick, Rory Thornton, Alun Lawrence, Ben Donnell, Aled Davies, Tinus de Beer. Munster: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Thaakir Abrahams; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Michael Milne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Tadhg Beirne (capt), Jack O'Donoghue, Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes. Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Mark Donnelly, Ronan Foxe, Jean Kleyn, Ruadhán Quinn, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Seán O'Brien. Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) Live updates below:
Wales Online
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Cardiff v Munster live: Kick-off time, TV details and score updates
Cardiff are looking to take a big step towards the United Rugby Championship play-offs as they welcome Munster to the Arms Park on Friday night. The Blue and Blacks welcome the Irish side to the Welsh capital for their final home game of the season, with just two matches in South Africa to follow. Matt Sherratt's side currently sit sixth in the table on 41 points, one place and one point ahead of tonight's opponents - meaning the result will have huge consequences for both sides. Despite another dramatic season at the Arms Park, with the Welsh Rugby Union having recently taken over the club after they were placed into temporary administration, they remain firmly in contention for the play-offs. However, Sherratt says his side will need their best performance of the season against Munster in order to move one step closer to finishing in the top eight. Cardiff have made three changes from the side that beat the Ospreys at Judgement Day, with prop Danny Southworth, second-row Josh McNally and back-row Thomas Young replacing Corey Domachowski, Ben Donnell and Alex Mann. Kick-off is at 7.35pm, with the match being broadcast on BBC Two Wales. You can also follow the action in the live blog below. Cardiff: Cam Winnett; Josh Adams, Harri Millard, Ben Thomas, Gabriel Hamer-Webb; Callum Sheedy, Johan Mulder; Danny Southworth, Liam Belcher (capt), Keiron Assiratti, Josh McNally, Teddy Williams, James Botham, Thomas Young, Taulupe Faletau. Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Corey Domachowski, Rhys Litterick, Rory Thornton, Alun Lawrence, Ben Donnell, Aled Davies, Tinus de Beer. Munster: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Thaakir Abrahams; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Michael Milne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Tadhg Beirne (capt), Jack O'Donoghue, Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes. Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Mark Donnelly, Ronan Foxe, Jean Kleyn, Ruadhán Quinn, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Seán O'Brien. Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) Live updates below:
