Summary

  1. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Cardiff 22-19 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Two Wales

    It's exactly what you want from a derby, there have been so many swings of momentum in this game.

  2. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Cardiff 22-19 Dragons

    We're up to 18 phases but Dragons are still hovering around the half-way line.

    The referee gets in the way and Dragons are given the put in at the scrum.

    What entertainment. Everyone is on their feet.

  3. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Cardiff 22-19 Dragons

    The clock is in the red and Dragons are throwing the kitchen sink at Cardiff.

    The home faithful are doing their best to get behind their team.

  4. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Cardiff 22-19 Dragons

    Alex Cuthbert
    Former Wales winger on BBC Radio Wales

    That's massive for the Dragons, especially with Cardiff going down to 14.

    You think if they get one chance in Cardiff's 22 with the driving maul something could happen.

  5. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Cardiff 22-19 Dragons

    Ellis Jenkins
    Former Cardiff Rugby flanker on BBC One Wales

    Cardiff just need to try and strangle the game as much as possible if they want to leave here with four points.

  6. try

    Penalty try: Cardiff 22-19 Dragonspublished at 78 mins

    Tinus de Beer

    What do we have here?

    Late drama, Tinus de Beer was held up, but Josh McNally is penalised for not being 10 metres and it's a penalty try and yellow card.

    There's just three points in it and Dragons have a man advantage.

  7. Try reviewpublished at 77 mins

    Cardiff 22-12 Dragons

    Rhodri Jones hoofs the ball upfield and Cardiff try to play the ball out under pressure.

    Tinus de Beer takes a quick penalty and is over the line, but was it held up?

    Time to bring in the TMO.

  8. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Cardiff 22-12 Dragons

    Alex Cuthbert
    Former Wales winger on BBC Radio Wales

    The Dragons have just lost that physicality battle a little bit, they're line speed has just slowed down a touch. They're still giving it a go though.

  9. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Cardiff 22-12 Dragons

    Dragons have the ball back, but they're going to have to run it from deep within their half.

    Time is running out.

  10. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Cardiff 22-12 Dragons

    Cardiff looking more confident now, Mason Grady and Callum Sheedy have both made promising breaks.

    A fourth try will surely be curtains for Dragons now.

  11. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Cardiff 22-12 Dragons

    Alex Cuthbert
    Former Wales winger on BBC Radio Wales

    Cardiff would have wanted the try after all that work, but the three points makes it a two score game. Dragons now have to chase the game.

  12. Penalty: Cardiff 22-12 Dragonspublished at 70 mins

    Sheedy

    Yes they will.

    Callum Sheedy takes a look at the clock and calls for the tee.

    He kicks his side two scores ahead with less than 10 minutes remaining.

  13. Close!published at 16:38 GMT 26 December 2025

    Cardiff 19-12 Dragons

    Eighteen phases of attack and Cardiff still can't find the killer try.

    James Botham is held up over the line by a heroic Dragons defence, but Cardiff come back for the advantage.

    Will they think about posts here?

  14. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Cardiff 19-12 Dragons

    A costly mistake by Dragons.

    Angus O'Brien takes the ball back into his own 22 and kicks it out on the full.

    Can Cardiff capitalise?

  15. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Cardiff 19-12 Dragons

    Good work from Dan Thomas.

    He makes up for his earlier fumble by ripping the ball off a charging Aaron Wainwright and Cardiff have three more minutes to make the most of a man advantage.

  16. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Cardiff 19-12 Dragons

    Alex Cuthbert
    Former Wales winger on BBC Radio Wales

    The Dragons driving maul is such a weapon for them, they've used it so well in the past few weeks.

  17. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Cardiff 19-12 Dragons

    Fourteen-man Dragons are on the attack, can they repeat Scarlets' smash and grab from last weekend?

  18. Wasteful Cardiffpublished at 61 mins

    Cardiff 19-12 Dragons

    Cardiff looked almost certain to score their bonus-point try, with Josh Adams within inches of the line.

    There were options all over the pitch, maybe too many?

    Somehow they find themselves in a foot race with Rio Dyer and Che Hope up the other end of the field.

    How pivotal could that be?

  19. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Cardiff 19-12 Dragons

    A nasty looking injury to the aforementioned Dragons prop Rob Hunt.

    The stretcher and gas and air are out, let's hope it's not as bad as it looks.

    A warm applause from the Arms Park faithful as he leaves the field.

  20. Replacementpublished at 59 mins

    Cardiff 19-12 Dragons

    Taulupe's Faletau's work is done.

    A solid 60 minutes from the Wales number eight on his second game back.

    Not a bad replacement in Alun Lawrence.

    Meanwhile Dragons have brought on Wyn Jones to steady the front row.

    Taulupe's Faletau carriesImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency