Cardiff Blues vs Sale Sharks | EPCR Challenge Cup

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nic Schonert getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Coenie Oosthuizen being replaced.

72’

Substitution on

Arron Reed

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Arron Reed getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Tom O'Flaherty

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom O'Flaherty being replaced.

71’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Jarrod Evans has kicked a penalty goal.

66’

Substitution on

Ben Thomas

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ben Thomas coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Max Llewellyn

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Max Llewellyn coming off.

64’

Substitution on

James Ratti

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Cardiff Rugby sub James Ratti comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Josh Turnbull

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Josh Turnbull departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64’

Substitution on

Seb Davies

Cardiff Rugby sub Seb Davies comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Teddy Williams

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Teddy Williams departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64’

Substitution on

Josh Beaumont

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Sale Sharks sub Josh Beaumont comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Daniel du Preez

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Daniel du Preez departs for Sale Sharks.

63’

Conversion

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

62’

Try

Ewan Ashman

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ewan Ashman touching down.

59’

Substitution on

Sam Dugdale

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sam Dugdale comes on for Sale Sharks.

59’

Substitution off

Jono Ross

Jono Ross leaves the field.

58’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

George Ford adds the points for Sale Sharks.

55’

Clean break

Tom Roebuck

What a run here by Tom Roebuck as they get over the gainline!

54’

Substitution on

Dillon Lewis

Dillon Lewis comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Keiron Assiratti

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Rhys Carré

Rhys Carré comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Corey Domachowski

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Corey Domachowski comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Kristian Dacey

Kristian Dacey comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Liam Belcher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Liam Belcher comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Coenie Oosthuizen comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Nic Schonert

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Nic Schonert comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Ewan Ashman

Ewan Ashman comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Akker van der Merwe

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Akker van der Merwe comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Raffi Quirke

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Raffi Quirke comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Gus Warr

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Gus Warr comes off.

52’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the conversion.

51’

Try

Tom Roebuck

A penetrating move by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tom Roebuck.

51’

Clean break

Tom Roebuck

What a run here by Tom Roebuck as they get over the gainline!

51’

Try assist

Joe Carpenter

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Joe Carpenter sets up the try.

50’

Clean break

Daniel du Preez

What a run here by Daniel du Preez as they get over the gainline!

49’

Substitution on

Jono Ross

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jono Ross getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Coenie Oosthuizen being replaced.

47’

Clean break

Tomos Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Tomos Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Clean break

Daniel du Preez

Daniel du Preez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Clean break

Mason Grady

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Mason Grady makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Rhys Priestland kicks the penalty.

40’

Substitution on

Simon McIntyre

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Simon McIntyre coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Bevan Rodd

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Bevan Rodd coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Coenie Oosthuizen coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Jono Ross

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jono Ross coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

43’

End of first half

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

43’

Conversion

Jarrod Evans adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

42’

Try

Josh Adams

A clever kick there by Cardiff Rugby allows Josh Adams to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

42’

Clean break

Josh Adams

Josh Adams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Try assist

Jarrod Evans played a key part in that try.

42’

Yellow card

Nic Schonert

Nic Schonert (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

36’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Rhys Priestland being able to wriggle through a gap.

35’

Clean break

Owen Lane

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Owen Lane being able to wriggle through a gap.

35’

Clean break

Max Llewellyn

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Max Llewellyn being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Conversion

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jarrod Evans will have to re-adjust the radar.

33’

Try

Josh Adams

Silky skills by Cardiff Rugby ends with a try for Josh Adams.

32’

Try assist

Rhys Priestland sets up the try.

32’

Clean break

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Trouble here as Rhys Priestland breaches the defence.

32’

Clean break

Thomas Young

Trouble here as Thomas Young breaches the defence.

29’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the penalty goal.

20’

Conversion

Jarrod Evans makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

19’

Try

Corey Domachowski

Cardiff Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Corey Domachowski picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19’

Clean break

Corey Domachowski

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

This is dangerous for the defence as Corey Domachowski bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

19’

Try assist

Tomos Williams

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Tomos Williams sets up the try.

19’

Clean break

Mason Grady

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

16’

Conversion

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

George Ford converts the try.

15’

Try

Akker van der Merwe

Akker van der Merwe scores the try from close range.

13’

Clean break

Mason Grady

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Mason Grady took full advantage.

9’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Jarrod Evans kicks the penalty.

4’

Clean break

Ben Curry

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Curry goes through the gap.

4’

Clean break

Tom O'Flaherty