URC - Cardiff vs Lions on 27 September 2025
September 27, 2025 - The match was played at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday 27 September 2025, and kick-off was at 20:45 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Fillipo Russo
AR1: Ben Breakspear
AR2: Lucas Yendle
TMO: Stefano Roscini
Teams
Cardiff: 15. Cam Winnett, 14. Josh Adams, 13. Harri Millard, 12. Ben Thomas, 11. Tom Bowen, 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Johan Mulder, 8. Alun Lawrence, 7. Taine Basham, 6. Alex Mann, 5. Teddy Williams, 4. Josh McNally, 3. Javan Sebastian, 2. Liam Belcher (c), 1. Rhys Barratt.
Replacements: 16. Evan Lloyd, 17. Danny Southworth, 18. Keiron Assiratti, 19. Ben Donnell, 20. Dan Thomas, 21. Aled Davies, 22. Ioan Lloyd, 23. Jacob Beetham.
Lions: 15. Quan Horn (c), 14. Tapiwa Mafura, 13. Henco van Wyk, 12. Richard Kriel, 11. Angelo Davids, 10. Lubabalo Dobela, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. WJ Steenkamp, 7. Ruan Venter, 6. Jarod Cairns, 5. Ruan Delport, 4. Dylan Sjoblom, 3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2. Franco Marais, 1. SJ Kotze.
Replacements: 16. Morne Brandon, 17. Heiko Pohlmann, 18. RF Schoeman, 19. Darrien Landsberg, 20. Renzo du Plessis, 21. Haashim Pead, 22. Sam Francis, 23. Rynhardt Jonker.
Scorers
Cardiff: 33 (14): Tries: Ben Thomas, Cam Winnett, Alex Mann, Evan Lloyd (2) Conversions: Callum Sheedy (4). Penalties:
Lions: 20 (13): Tries: Ruan Venter, WJ Steenkamp. Conversions: Lubabalo Dobela (2). Penalties: Lubabalo Dobela (2).