Summary

  1. Replacementpublished at 37 mins

    Cardiff 12-12 Dragons

    In between tries, Cardiff have been forced to make a change in the midfield.

    Jacob Beetham is on for Harri Millard who heads for a head injury assessment.

  2. Dyer's form continuespublished at 15:42 GMT 26 December 2025

    Cardiff 12-12 Dragons

    It's great to see Rio Dyer smiling out there.

    He's been outstanding in the last couple of weeks and no doubt will be impressing the Wales coaches.

  3. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Cardiff 12-12 Dragons

    Ellis Jenkins
    Former Wales flanker on BBC One Wales

    That's so good from Dyer, he had the awareness that he had Hope on the inside. It's such nice play from the Dragons.

  4. try

    Converted try: Cardiff 12-12 Dragonspublished at 32 mins

    Che Hope, con Angus O'Brien

    Dragons hit back with some superb combination play.

    Tinus de Beer puts in a sweet grubber kick which is scooped up by Rio Dyer who once again finds Che Hope on his shoulder.

    O'Brien adds the extra and we're all level.

    Che Hope touches downImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  5. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Cardiff 12-5 Dragons

    Alex Cuthbert
    Former Wales winger on BBC Radio Wales

    Massive power from Cardiff there. Again Faletau makes those carries, he's made so much ground.

    Cardiff have been really clinical so far, they must have worked on that in the week.

  6. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Cardiff 12-5 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC One Wales

    That speed of ball is killing the Dragons, Cardiff have been getting over the gain line with every carry.

  7. try

    Try: Cardiff 12-5 Dragonspublished at 29 mins

    Alex Mann

    Media caption,

    Mann powers over for Cardiff's second

    Clinical from Cardiff.

    It's patient play from the big forwards and Alex Mann crashes over for their second of the afternoon.

    Sheedy misses the conversion.

  8. Highlight: Che Hope puts Dragons aheadpublished at 28 mins

    Cardiff 7-5 Dragons

    Media caption,

    Hope gives Dragons deserved early lead!

  9. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Cardiff 7-5 Dragons

    Dragons read it well again and it's turnover ball.

    It's a chance gone begging.

    Time for some blood repairs and a chance to relive the opening try.

  10. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Cardiff 7-5 Dragons

    Ben Carter is penalised at the breakdown and Cardiff have the chance to kick deep into Dragons territory.

    What can they do from a five metre lineout?

  11. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Cardiff 7-5 Dragons

    Full-back Angus O'Brien looks like he's taken a knock in the backfield.

    He gets a bit of time to recover though with Dragons on the attack.

  12. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Cardiff 7-5 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC One Wales

    Much better from Cardiff but that looked a little easy from a Dragons point of view.

  13. try

    Converted try: Cardiff 7-5 Dragonspublished at 19 mins

    Javan Sebastian, con Callum Sheedy

    Cardiff are over.

    It's a tap penalty and there's no stopping Scotland prop Javan Sebastian from close range.

    Callum Sheedy adds the extras to put the hosts in front.

    Javan Sebastian scoresImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  14. TMO timepublished at 16 mins

    Cardiff 0-5 Dragons

    We're looking at a potential high tackle from Dragons fly-half Tinus de Beer.

    But Adam Jones is happy there is no malice in it and it's just a penalty for Cardiff.

    Callum Sheedy turns down posts and kicks to touch.

  15. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Cardiff 0-5 Dragons

    We have our first bit of niggle of the afternoon, it is a derby after all!

    The referee has a word with the captains and we're back to the rugby.

  16. Early pressurepublished at 13 mins

    Cardiff 0-5 Dragons

    Alex Cuthbert
    Former Wales winger on BBC Radio Wales

    Cardiff look rattled, the Dragons have put them under an enormous amount of pressure.

    You think Cardiff are going to have to kick it a little bit more.

  17. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Cardiff 0-5 Dragons

    Cardiff finally have some ball with which to attack, but it's very scrappy and they find themselves back in their own 22.

  18. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Cardiff 0-5 Dragons

    Alex Cuthbert
    Former Wales winger on BBC Radio Wales

    What a try! We've seen great attacking play so far from the Dragons.

  19. try

    Try: Cardiff 0-5 Dragonspublished at 7 mins

    Che Hope

    It's been all Dragons in these opening few minutes and they finally have something to show for their efforts.

    Fine Inisi makes the break down the wing before popping inside to Rio Dyer who juggles well before finding Che Hope in support.

    Angus O'Brien misses a sitter of a conversion.

    Che Hope scores tryImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  20. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC One Wales

    Huw Anderson on the right hand side was screaming for the ball. If that goes to him earlier the Dragons are walking in.