Cardiff Rugby vs Llanelli Scarlets | United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugby

Llanelli Scarlets

Friday 19 Dec 2025

Cardiff Arms Park, TBC

Cardiff Rugby

Llanelli Scarlets

Tries

Josh Adams 53'

Mason Grady 28'

Gareth Davies 56'; 50';

Eddie James 22'

Conversions

Callum Sheedy 54'; 29'

Joe Hawkins 57'; 51'; 23';

Penalties

Callum Sheedy 40'

05:07

Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Archie Hughes

Out: Blair Murray

77'

Joe Roberts

Out: Tom Rogers

74'

Marnus van der Merwe

Out: Ryan Elias

62'

Jarrod Taylor

Out: Josh MacLeod

59'

Johnny Williams

Yellow Card

59'

Joe Hawkins

Conversion

57'

Gareth Davies

Try

56'

Alex Mann

Out: James Botham

56'

Johan Mulder

Out: Aled Davies

54'

Taulupe Faletau

Out: Alun Lawrence

54'

Sam Wainwright

Out: Javan Sebastian

54'

Evan Lloyd

Out: Liam Belcher

54'

Rhys Barratt

Out: Danny Southworth

54'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

54'

Josh Adams

Try

53'

Alec Hepburn

Out: Kemsley Mathias

53'

Joe Hawkins

Conversion

51'

Gareth Davies

Try

50'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Callum Sheedy

Penalty

40'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

29'

Mason Grady

Try

28'

Gareth Davies

Yellow Card

27'

Josh MacLeod

Yellow Card

24'

Joe Hawkins

Conversion

23'

Eddie James

Try

22'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Cardiff Rugby

Llanelli Scarlets

-41

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Lawrence

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

J. Ball

Tackles: 18

Points

G. Davies

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2217

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

913

Match Information

Cardiff Arms Park, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Friday 19 Dec 2025

Cardiff Arms Park, TBC

Cardiff Rugby

Llanelli Scarlets

Tries

Josh Adams 53'

Mason Grady 28'

Gareth Davies 56'; 50';

Eddie James 22'

Conversions

Callum Sheedy 54'; 29'

Joe Hawkins 57'; 51'; 23';

Penalties

Callum Sheedy 40'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Archie Hughes

Out: Blair Murray

77'

Joe Roberts

Out: Tom Rogers

74'

Marnus van der Merwe

Out: Ryan Elias

62'

Jarrod Taylor

Out: Josh MacLeod

59'

Johnny Williams

Yellow Card

59'

Joe Hawkins

Conversion

57'

Gareth Davies

Try

56'

Alex Mann

Out: James Botham

56'

Johan Mulder

Out: Aled Davies

54'

Taulupe Faletau

Out: Alun Lawrence

54'

Sam Wainwright

Out: Javan Sebastian

54'

Evan Lloyd

Out: Liam Belcher

54'

Rhys Barratt

Out: Danny Southworth

54'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

54'

Josh Adams

Try

53'

Alec Hepburn

Out: Kemsley Mathias

53'

Joe Hawkins

Conversion

51'

Gareth Davies

Try

50'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Callum Sheedy

Penalty

40'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

29'

Mason Grady

Try

28'

Gareth Davies

Yellow Card

27'

Josh MacLeod

Yellow Card

24'

Joe Hawkins

Conversion

23'

Eddie James

Try

22'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

2Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

227

Offload

Metres Gained

514

230

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

100

188

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

12 Oct 2024

19 - 25

United Rugby Championship

28 Sep 2024

15 - 24

United Rugby Championship

2 Dec 2023

23 - 29

United Rugby Championship

4 Nov 2023

31 - 25

United Rugby Championship

7 Jan 2023

22 - 28

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

12 Oct 2024

19 - 25

United Rugby Championship

28 Sep 2024

15 - 24

United Rugby Championship

2 Dec 2023

23 - 29

United Rugby Championship

4 Nov 2023

31 - 25

United Rugby Championship

7 Jan 2023

22 - 28

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

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Edinburgh 20 - 19 Cardiff Rugby

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Zebre 14 - 29 Cardiff Rugby

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Stade Francais 38 - 17 Cardiff Rugby

6 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Ulster 29 - 26 Cardiff Rugby

13 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Llanelli Sca...

Lions 29 - 18 Llanelli Scarlets

18 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Sharks 29 - 19 Llanelli Scarlets

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 23 - 0 Llanelli Scarlets

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Bristol Bears 16 - 17 Llanelli Scarlets

6 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Union Bordeaux-Begles 50 - 21 Llanelli Scarlets

13 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Union Bordeaux-Begles

50-21

Llanelli Scarlets

Line Up

Danny Southworth

Liam Belcher

Javan Sebastian

Josh McNally

George Nott

James Botham

Daniel Thomas

Alun Lawrence

Aled Davies

Callum Sheedy

Mason Grady

Ben Thomas

Harri Millard

Josh Adams

Cam Winnett

Kemsley Mathias

Ryan Elias

Henry Thomas

Sam Lousi

Jake Ball

Max Douglas

Josh MacLeod

Fletcher Anderson

Gareth Davies

Joe Hawkins

Ellis Mee

Johnny Williams

Eddie James

Tom Rogers

Blair Murray

Substitutes

Evan Lloyd

Rhys Barratt

Sam Wainwright

Rory Thornton

Alex Mann

Taulupe Faletau

Johan Mulder

Jacob Beetham

Marnus van der Merwe

Alec Hepburn

Harri O'Connor

Tristan Davies

Jarrod Taylor

Archie Hughes

Ellis Price

Joe Roberts

Match Videos

05:07

Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Ben Breakspear has blown their whistle to end the game.

80’

Clean break

Mason Grady

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Mason Grady bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

77’

Substitution on

Archie Hughes

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Archie Hughes comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Blair Murray

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Blair Murray comes off.

74’

Substitution on

Joe Roberts

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Joe Roberts getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Tom Rogers

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Tom Rogers being replaced.

62’

Substitution on

Marnus van der Merwe

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Scarlets sub Marnus van der Merwe comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Ryan Elias

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ryan Elias departs for Scarlets.

60’

Clean break

Fletcher Anderson

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The defensive line has been broken as Fletcher Anderson goes through the gap.

59’

Substitution on

Jarrod Taylor

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Jarrod Taylor comes on for Scarlets.

59’

Substitution off

Josh MacLeod

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Josh MacLeod leaves the field.

59’

Yellow card

Johnny Williams

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Johnny Williams (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

59’

Clean break

Taulupe Faletau

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

The defensive line has been broken as Taulupe Faletau goes through the gap.

57’

Conversion

Joe Hawkins

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Hawkins kicks the conversion.

56’

Try

Gareth Davies

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A perfectly timed interception by Gareth Davies allows them to score the try.

56’

Clean break

Gareth Davies

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

What a run here by Gareth Davies as they get over the gainline!

56’

Substitution on

Alex Mann

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Alex Mann comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

James Botham

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

James Botham leaves the field.

54’

Substitution on

Johan Mulder

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Johan Mulder comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Aled Davies

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Aled Davies comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Taulupe Faletau

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Taulupe Faletau comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Alun Lawrence

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Alun Lawrence comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Sam Wainwright

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Sam Wainwright comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Javan Sebastian

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Javan Sebastian comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Evan Lloyd

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Evan Lloyd comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Liam Belcher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Liam Belcher comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Rhys Barratt

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Rhys Barratt comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Danny Southworth

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Danny Southworth comes off.

54’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Sheedy kicks the conversion.

53’

Try

Josh Adams

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A pinpoint kick has enabled Josh Adams to score the try.

53’

Clean break

Josh Adams

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Josh Adams as they get over the gainline!

53’

Try assist

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Callum Sheedy.

53’

Substitution on

Alec Hepburn

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Alec Hepburn comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Kemsley Mathias

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Kemsley Mathias comes off.

51’

Conversion

Joe Hawkins

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Hawkins kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

Gareth Davies

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Gareth Davies scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50’

Clean break

Gareth Davies

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

What a run here by Gareth Davies as they get over the gainline!

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Callum Sheedy kicks the penalty.

29’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Callum Sheedy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28’

Try

Mason Grady

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Silky skills by Cardiff Rugby ends with a try for Mason Grady.

28’

Try assist

Cameron Winnett

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Spellbinding play by Cameron Winnett is finished off with a try.

27’

Yellow card

Gareth Davies

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Gareth Davies (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

24’

Yellow card

Josh MacLeod

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Josh MacLeod (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

23’

Conversion

Joe Hawkins

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Joe Hawkins makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22’

Try

Eddie James

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A wonderful passing move by Scarlets is finished off by Eddie James

22’

Clean break

Eddie James

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

This is dangerous for the defence as Eddie James bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

22’

Try assist

Joe Hawkins

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Joe Hawkins.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Ben Breakspear blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Cardiff Rugby

Llanelli Scarlets

-41

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Lawrence

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

J. Ball

Tackles: 18

Points

G. Davies

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2217

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

913

Match Information

Cardiff Arms Park, TBC

United Rugby Championship