Cardiff Rugby vs Racing 92 | EPCR Challenge Cup

Cardiff Rugby

Racing 92

Saturday 10 Jan 2026

Cardiff Arms Park, TBC

Cardiff Rugby

Racing 92

Tries

Ben Thomas 74'

Keiron Assiratti 45'

Rory Thornton 40'

Tom Bowen 6'

Geronimo Prisciantelli 31'

Selestino Ravutaumada 13'

Conversions

Jacob Beetham 75'

Callum Sheedy 46'; 7'

Penalties

Callum Sheedy 65'; 55'

Antoine Gibert 5'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Harri Millard

Out: Cornel Smit

78'

Jacob Beetham

Conversion

75'

Ben Thomas

Try

74'

Auguste Albuisson

Out: Junior Kpoku

74'

Demba Bamba

Out: Gia Kharaishvili

70'

Rory Jennings

Out: Callum Sheedy

69'

Callum Sheedy

Penalty

65'

Josh McNally

Out: George Nott

61'

Dafydd Hughes

Out: Liam Belcher

61'

Kleo Labarbe

Out: Leo Carbonneau

61'

Gia Kharaishvili

Out: Demba Bamba

59'

Lino Julien

Out: Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke

59'

James Botham

Out: Alex Mann

57'

Arthur Espeut

Out: Antoine Gibert

55'

Callum Sheedy

Penalty

55'

Janick Tarrit

Out: Lehopa Leota

52'

Ellis Bevan

Out: Aled Davies

51'

Javan Sebastian

Out: Keiron Assiratti

51'

Corey Domachowski

Out: Rhys Barratt

51'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

46'

Keiron Assiratti

Try

45'

Romain Taofifenua

Out: Noa Zinzen

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Rory Thornton

Try

40'

Geronimo Prisciantelli

Try

31'

Lekima Tagitagivalu

Out: Jordan Joseph

19'

Alun Lawrence

Out: James Botham

14'

Selestino Ravutaumada

Try

13'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

Tom Bowen

Try

Antoine Gibert

Penalty

James Botham

Out: Alun Lawrence

Selestino Ravutaumada

Yellow Card

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Cardiff Rugby

Racing 92

-73

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

N. Donguy

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

E. Jabea Njocke

Tackles: 15

Points

C. Sheedy

Points: 10

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

2319

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

912

Match Information

Cardiff Arms Park, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup

Saturday 10 Jan 2026

Cardiff Arms Park, TBC

Cardiff Rugby

Racing 92

Tries

Ben Thomas 74'

Keiron Assiratti 45'

Rory Thornton 40'

Tom Bowen 6'

Geronimo Prisciantelli 31'

Selestino Ravutaumada 13'

Conversions

Jacob Beetham 75'

Callum Sheedy 46'; 7'

Penalties

Callum Sheedy 65'; 55'

Antoine Gibert 5'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Harri Millard

Out: Cornel Smit

78'

Jacob Beetham

Conversion

75'

Ben Thomas

Try

74'

Auguste Albuisson

Out: Junior Kpoku

74'

Demba Bamba

Out: Gia Kharaishvili

70'

Rory Jennings

Out: Callum Sheedy

69'

Callum Sheedy

Penalty

65'

Josh McNally

Out: George Nott

61'

Dafydd Hughes

Out: Liam Belcher

61'

Kleo Labarbe

Out: Leo Carbonneau

61'

Gia Kharaishvili

Out: Demba Bamba

59'

Lino Julien

Out: Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke

59'

James Botham

Out: Alex Mann

57'

Arthur Espeut

Out: Antoine Gibert

55'

Callum Sheedy

Penalty

55'

Janick Tarrit

Out: Lehopa Leota

52'

Ellis Bevan

Out: Aled Davies

51'

Javan Sebastian

Out: Keiron Assiratti

51'

Corey Domachowski

Out: Rhys Barratt

51'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

46'

Keiron Assiratti

Try

45'

Romain Taofifenua

Out: Noa Zinzen

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Rory Thornton

Try

40'

Geronimo Prisciantelli

Try

31'

Lekima Tagitagivalu

Out: Jordan Joseph

19'

Alun Lawrence

Out: James Botham

14'

Selestino Ravutaumada

Try

13'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

Tom Bowen

Try

Antoine Gibert

Penalty

James Botham

Out: Alun Lawrence

Selestino Ravutaumada

Yellow Card

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

151

124

Offload

Metres Gained

423

473

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

120

136

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

20 Jan 2024

48 - 26

Champions Cup

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

Last 1 Meetings

20 Jan 2024

48 - 26

Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Cardiff Rugb...

Stade Francais 38 - 17 Cardiff Rugby

6 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Ulster 29 - 26 Cardiff Rugby

13 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Llanelli Scarlets 17 - 21 Cardiff Rugby

19 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons 22 - 19 Cardiff Rugby

26 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 33 - 22 Cardiff Rugby

1 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Racing 92

USA Perpignan 18 - 24 Racing 92

5 Apr 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Connacht 40 - 43 Racing 92

12 Apr 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Lyon OU 29 - 15 Racing 92

4 May 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Ulster 61 - 7 Racing 92

5 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Exeter Chiefs 31 - 31 Racing 92

14 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Rhys Barratt

Liam Belcher

Keiron Assiratti

George Nott

Rory Thornton

Alex Mann

Taine Basham

Alun Lawrence

Aled Davies

Callum Sheedy

Tom Bowen

Ben Thomas

Cornel Smit

Iwan Stephens

Jacob Beetham

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke

Lehopa Leota

Demba Bamba

Junior Kpoku

Jordan Joseph

Maxime Baudonne

Noa Zinzen

Hacjivah Dayimani

Leo Carbonneau

Antoine Gibert

Nolann Donguy

Vladi Ashvetia

Sam James

Selestino Ravutaumada

Geronimo Prisciantelli

Substitutes

Dafydd Hughes

Corey Domachowski

Javan Sebastian

Josh McNally

James Botham

Ellis Bevan

Rory Jennings

Harri Millard

Janick Tarrit

Lino Julien

Gia Kharaishvili

Romain Taofifenua

Auguste Albuisson

Lekima Tagitagivalu

Kleo Labarbe

Arthur Espeut

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

78’

Substitution on

Harri Millard

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Harri Millard comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Cornel Smit

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Cornel Smit comes off.

75’

Conversion

Jacob Beetham

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Jacob Beetham has kicked a conversion.

74’

Try

Ben Thomas

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Ben Thomas

74’

Clean break

Ben Thomas

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Thomas took full advantage.

74’

Try assist

Cornel Smit

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Cornel Smit played a key part in that try.

74’

Substitution on

Auguste Albuisson

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Auguste Albuisson getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Junior Kpoku

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Junior Kpoku being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Demba Bamba

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Demba Bamba getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Gia Kharaishvili

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Gia Kharaishvili being replaced.

69’

Substitution on

Rory Jennings

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Jennings coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Callum Sheedy coming off.

68’

Clean break

Iwan Stephens

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Iwan Stephens took full advantage.

65’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Callum Sheedy successfully kicks the penalty goal.

61’

Substitution on

Josh McNally

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Cardiff Rugby sub Josh McNally comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

George Nott

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

George Nott departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61’

Substitution on

Dafydd Hughes

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Cardiff Rugby sub Dafydd Hughes comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Liam Belcher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Liam Belcher departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61’

Substitution on

Kleo Labarbe

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Racing 92 sub Kleo Labarbe comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Leo Carbonneau

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Leo Carbonneau departs for Racing 92.

59’

Substitution on

Gia Kharaishvili

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Gia Kharaishvili comes on for Racing 92.

59’

Substitution off

Demba Bamba

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Demba Bamba leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Lino Julien

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Lino Julien comes on for Racing 92.

59’

Substitution off

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

James Botham

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

James Botham comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

Alex Mann

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Alex Mann leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Arthur Espeut

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Arthur Espeut comes on for Racing 92.

55’

Substitution off

Antoine Gibert

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Antoine Gibert leaves the field.

55’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Callum Sheedy adds the points for Cardiff Rugby.

52’

Substitution on

Janick Tarrit

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Janick Tarrit comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Lehopa Leota

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Lehopa Leota comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Ellis Bevan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Ellis Bevan comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Aled Davies

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Aled Davies comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Javan Sebastian

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Javan Sebastian comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Keiron Assiratti

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Corey Domachowski

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Corey Domachowski comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Rhys Barratt

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Rhys Barratt comes off.

50’

Clean break

Cornel Smit

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

What a run here by Cornel Smit as they get over the gainline!

48’

Clean break

Vladi Ashvetia

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Vladi Ashvetia makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Callum Sheedy adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

45’

Try

Keiron Assiratti

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Keiron Assiratti dots the ball down from close range.

40’

Substitution on

Romain Taofifenua

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Racing 92 sub Romain Taofifenua comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Noa Zinzen

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Noa Zinzen departs for Racing 92.

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.

41’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

40’

Try

Rory Thornton

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

The pick and go results in a try for Cardiff Rugby as Rory Thornton goes over.

40’

Try assist

Liam Belcher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Liam Belcher played a key part in that try.

32’

Conversion

Geronimo Prisciantelli

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

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

31’

Try

Geronimo Prisciantelli

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The pressure has finally told as Geronimo Prisciantelli scores from close range.

31’

Try assist

Sam James

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Spellbinding play by Sam James is finished off with a try.

31’

Clean break

Selestino Ravutaumada

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Selestino Ravutaumada breaches the defence.

27’

Clean break

Jacob Beetham

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Trouble here as Jacob Beetham breaches the defence.

21’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Geronimo Prisciantelli

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Geronimo Prisciantelli as they hook it left.

19’

Substitution on

Lekima Tagitagivalu

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Racing 92 make a substitution with Lekima Tagitagivalu coming on.

19’

Substitution off

Jordan Joseph

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Racing 92 make a substitution with Jordan Joseph coming off.

17’

Clean break

Tom Bowen

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Bowen bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

14’

Substitution on

Alun Lawrence

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Cardiff Rugby sub Alun Lawrence comes onto the field.

14’

Substitution off

James Botham

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

James Botham departs for Cardiff Rugby.

13’

Conversion

Antoine Gibert

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Antoine Gibert has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13’

Try

Selestino Ravutaumada

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A series of passes by Racing 92 results in a try for Selestino Ravutaumada

12’

Try assist

Hacjivah Dayimani

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Spellbinding play by Hacjivah Dayimani is finished off with a try.

12’

Clean break

Selestino Ravutaumada

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Selestino Ravutaumada took full advantage.

10’

Clean break

Iwan Stephens

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Iwan Stephens took full advantage.

7’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

6’

Try

Tom Bowen

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The kick through from Cardiff Rugby has allowed Tom Bowen to touch down.

6’

Clean break

Tom Bowen

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Bowen goes through the gap.

6’

Try assist

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Callum Sheedy.

5’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Antoine Gibert

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Antoine Gibert kicks the penalty.

0’

Substitution on

James Botham

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

James Botham comes on.

0’

Substitution off

Alun Lawrence

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Alun Lawrence comes off.

0’

Yellow card

Selestino Ravutaumada

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Selestino Ravutaumada (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Sara Cox blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Cardiff Rugby

Racing 92

-73

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

N. Donguy

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

E. Jabea Njocke

Tackles: 15

Points

C. Sheedy

Points: 10

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

2319

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

912

Match Information

Cardiff Arms Park, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup