Ospreys vs Cardiff Rugby | United Rugby Championship

Ospreys

Cardiff Rugby

Thursday 1 Jan 2026

Morganstone Brewery Field, TBC

Ospreys

Cardiff Rugby

Tries

Iestyn Hopkins 68'

Kieran Hardy 50'; 24'

Sam Parry 41'

Keelan Giles 13'

Javan Sebastian 80'

Taulupe Faletau 75'

Josh Adams 73'21'

Conversions

Dan Edwards 69'; 50'; 42'; 14'

Callum Sheedy 22'

05:04

Ospreys v Cardiff Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Javan Sebastian

Try

80'

Morgan Morse

Yellow Card

78'

Taulupe Faletau

Try

75'

Josh Adams

Try

73'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

69'

Iestyn Hopkins

Try

68'

Max Nagy

Out: Kieran Hardy

67'

James Fender

Out: Ryan Smith

67'

Rory Thornton

Out: George Nott

60'

Evan Lloyd

Out: Liam Belcher

60'

Taulupe Faletau

Out: Alun Lawrence

60'

Jacob Beetham

Out: Mason Grady

60'

Steffan Thomas

Out: Garyn Phillips

60'

Phil Cokanasiga

Out: Keiran Williams

57'

Gwilym Evans

Out: Harri Deaves

56'

Morgan Morse

Out: Morgan Morris

52'

Aled Davies

Out: Johan Mulder

52'

James Botham

Out: Dan Thomas

52'

Rhys Henry

Out: Tom Botha

50'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

50'

Kieran Hardy

Try

50'

Javan Sebastian

Out: Keiron Assiratti

46'

Rhys Barratt

Out: Danny Southworth

46'

Dewi Lake

Out: Sam Parry

44'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

42'

Sam Parry

Try

41'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Sam Parry

Out: Dewi Lake

30'

Liam Belcher

Yellow Card

30'

Kieran Hardy

Try

24'

Dewi Lake

Out: Sam Parry

22'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

22'

Josh Adams

Try

21'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

14'

Keelan Giles

Try

13'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Cardiff Rugby

Ospreys

-13

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Lawrence

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

D. Thomas

Tackles: 23

Points

J. Adams

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2222

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1110

Match Information

Morganstone Brewery Field, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Thursday 1 Jan 2026

Morganstone Brewery Field, TBC

Ospreys

Cardiff Rugby

Tries

Iestyn Hopkins 68'

Kieran Hardy 50'; 24'

Sam Parry 41'

Keelan Giles 13'

Javan Sebastian 80'

Taulupe Faletau 75'

Josh Adams 73'21'

Conversions

Dan Edwards 69'; 50'; 42'; 14'

Callum Sheedy 22'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Javan Sebastian

Try

80'

Morgan Morse

Yellow Card

78'

Taulupe Faletau

Try

75'

Josh Adams

Try

73'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

69'

Iestyn Hopkins

Try

68'

Max Nagy

Out: Kieran Hardy

67'

James Fender

Out: Ryan Smith

67'

Rory Thornton

Out: George Nott

60'

Evan Lloyd

Out: Liam Belcher

60'

Taulupe Faletau

Out: Alun Lawrence

60'

Jacob Beetham

Out: Mason Grady

60'

Steffan Thomas

Out: Garyn Phillips

60'

Phil Cokanasiga

Out: Keiran Williams

57'

Gwilym Evans

Out: Harri Deaves

56'

Morgan Morse

Out: Morgan Morris

52'

Aled Davies

Out: Johan Mulder

52'

James Botham

Out: Dan Thomas

52'

Rhys Henry

Out: Tom Botha

50'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

50'

Kieran Hardy

Try

50'

Javan Sebastian

Out: Keiron Assiratti

46'

Rhys Barratt

Out: Danny Southworth

46'

Dewi Lake

Out: Sam Parry

44'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

42'

Sam Parry

Try

41'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Sam Parry

Out: Dewi Lake

30'

Liam Belcher

Yellow Card

30'

Kieran Hardy

Try

24'

Dewi Lake

Out: Sam Parry

22'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

22'

Josh Adams

Try

21'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

14'

Keelan Giles

Try

13'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

5Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

162

178

Offload

Metres Gained

465

494

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

138

195

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

19 Apr 2025

19 - 36

United Rugby Championship

1 Jan 2025

13 - 13

United Rugby Championship

1 Jun 2024

29 - 33

United Rugby Championship

1 Jan 2024

27 - 21

United Rugby Championship

22 Apr 2023

21 - 38

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

19 Apr 2025

19 - 36

United Rugby Championship

1 Jan 2025

13 - 13

United Rugby Championship

1 Jun 2024

29 - 33

United Rugby Championship

1 Jan 2024

27 - 21

United Rugby Championship

22 Apr 2023

21 - 38

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Ospreys

Edinburgh 19 - 17 Ospreys

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 24 - 21 Ospreys

7 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

US Montauban 22 - 33 Ospreys

13 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Munster 10 - 26 Ospreys

20 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Llanelli Scarlets 19 - 26 Ospreys

26 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugb...

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 Scarlets 17 - 21 Cardiff Rugby

19 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons 22 - 19 Cardiff Rugby

26 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Garyn Phillips

Sam Parry

Tom Botha

Rhys Davies

Ryan Smith

James Ratti

Harri Deaves

Morgan Morris

Kieran Hardy

Daniel Edwards

Keelan Giles

Keiran Williams

Owen Watkin

Iestyn Hopkins

Jack Walsh

Danny Southworth

Liam Belcher

Keiron Assiratti

Josh McNally

George Nott

Alex Mann

Daniel Thomas

Alun Lawrence

Johan Mulder

Callum Sheedy

Mason Grady

Ben Thomas

Harri Millard

Josh Adams

Cam Winnett

Substitutes

Dewi Lake

Steffan Thomas

Rhys Henry

James Fender

Morgan Morse

Gwilym Evans

Phil Cokanasiga

Max Nagy

Evan Lloyd

Rhys Barratt

Javan Sebastian

Rory Thornton

James Botham

Taulupe Faletau

Aled Davies

Jacob Beetham

Match Videos

05:04

Ospreys v Cardiff Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

80’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Callum Sheedy takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

80’

Try

Javan Sebastian

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

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

79’

Try assist

Taulupe Faletau

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Spellbinding play by Taulupe Faletau is finished off with a try.

78’

Yellow card

Morgan Morse

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Morgan Morse (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

78’

Clean break

Jacob Beetham

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Beetham bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

76’

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.

75’

Try

Taulupe Faletau

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

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

75’

Try assist

Aled Davies

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Aled Davies played a key part in that try.

75’

Clean break

Harri Millard

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Harri Millard took full advantage.

74’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Callum Sheedy as it drops short of the posts.

73’

Try

Josh Adams

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Josh Adams

73’

Clean break

Josh Adams

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Adams took full advantage.

73’

Try assist

Cameron Winnett

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Cameron Winnett played a key part in that try.

69’

Conversion

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Ospreys supporters go wild as Dan Edwards successfully kicks the conversion.

68’

Try

Iestyn Hopkins

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A series of passes by Ospreys results in a try for Iestyn Hopkins

68’

Clean break

Iestyn Hopkins

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Iestyn Hopkins took full advantage.

68’

Try assist

Phil Cokanasiga

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

That's a great try assist by Phil Cokanasiga.

67’

Substitution on

Max Nagy

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Ospreys make a substitution with Max Nagy coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Kieran Hardy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ospreys make a substitution with Kieran Hardy coming off.

67’

Substitution on

James Fender

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Ospreys make a substitution with James Fender coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Ryan Smith

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Ospreys make a substitution with Ryan Smith coming off.

60’

Substitution on

Rory Thornton

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Cardiff Rugby sub Rory Thornton comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

George Nott

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

George Nott departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60’

Substitution on

Evan Lloyd

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Cardiff Rugby sub Evan Lloyd comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Liam Belcher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Liam Belcher departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60’

Substitution on

Taulupe Faletau

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Cardiff Rugby sub Taulupe Faletau comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Alun Lawrence

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Alun Lawrence departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60’

Substitution on

Jacob Beetham

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Cardiff Rugby sub Jacob Beetham comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Mason Grady

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Mason Grady departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60’

Substitution on

Steffan Thomas

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Ospreys sub Steffan Thomas comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Garyn Phillips

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Garyn Phillips departs for Ospreys.

58’

Clean break

James Botham

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

What a run here by James Botham as they get over the gainline!

57’

Substitution on

Phil Cokanasiga

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Phil Cokanasiga comes on for Ospreys.

57’

Substitution off

Keiran Williams

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Keiran Williams leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Gwilym Evans

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Gwilym Evans comes on for Ospreys.

56’

Substitution off

Harri Deaves

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Harri Deaves leaves the field.

55’

Clean break

Keelan Giles

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by Keelan Giles as they get over the gainline!

52’

Substitution on

Morgan Morse

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Morgan Morse comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Morgan Morris

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Morgan Morris comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Aled Davies

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Aled Davies comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Johan Mulder

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Johan Mulder comes off.

52’

Substitution on

James Botham

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

James Botham comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Dan Thomas

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Dan Thomas comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Rhys Henry

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Rhys Henry comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Tom Botha

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Tom Botha comes off.

50’

Conversion

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Edwards kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

Kieran Hardy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Kieran Hardy scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50’

Clean break

Kieran Hardy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

What a run here by Kieran Hardy as they get over the gainline!

46’

Clean break

Morgan Morris

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Morgan Morris makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46’

Substitution on

Javan Sebastian

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Keiron Assiratti

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.

46’

Substitution on

Rhys Barratt

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Barratt getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Danny Southworth

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Danny Southworth being replaced.

44’

Substitution on

Dewi Lake

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ospreys make a substitution with Dewi Lake coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Sam Parry

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ospreys make a substitution with Sam Parry coming off.

42’

Conversion

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Dan Edwards adds the two points for Ospreys.

41’

Try

Sam Parry

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

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

41’

Try assist

Ryan Smith

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Ryan Smith played a key part in that try.

41’

Clean break

Iestyn Hopkins

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Iestyn Hopkins being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

40’

Clean break

Iestyn Hopkins

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Iestyn Hopkins being able to wriggle through a gap.

37’

Clean break

Ben Thomas

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Ben Thomas being able to wriggle through a gap.

30’

Substitution on

Sam Parry

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Sam Parry comes on for Ospreys.

30’

Substitution off

Dewi Lake

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Dewi Lake leaves the field.

30’

Yellow card

Liam Belcher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Liam Belcher (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

25’

Conversion

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Dan Edwards curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24’

Try

Kieran Hardy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ospreys are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kieran Hardy picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22’

Substitution on

Dewi Lake

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Dewi Lake getting some game time.

22’

Substitution off

Sam Parry

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Sam Parry being replaced.

22’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Callum Sheedy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21’

Try

Josh Adams

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Josh Adams

21’

Try assist

Ben Thomas

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

That's a great try assist by Ben Thomas.

21’

Clean break

Ben Thomas

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Thomas bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

20’

Clean break

Harri Millard

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

This is dangerous for the defence as Harri Millard bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

14’

Conversion

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Dan Edwards converts the try.

13’

Try

Keelan Giles

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A bit of individual brilliance by Keelan Giles leads to a try for Ospreys

13’

Clean break

Keelan Giles

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Keelan Giles took full advantage.

13’

Try assist

Kieran Hardy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Spellbinding play by Kieran Hardy is finished off with a try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Adam Jones blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Cardiff Rugby

Ospreys

-13

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Lawrence

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

D. Thomas

Tackles: 23

Points

J. Adams

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2222

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1110

Match Information

Morganstone Brewery Field, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby