Cardiff Rugby
20 – 12
Halftime: 10 – 0
Attendance: 16341
Ospreys
Halftime: 10 – 0
Attendance: 16341
Saturday 24th October 2009
KO 18:30 BST Europe
Cardiff City Stadium
Ref: Nigel Owens
Celtic League
Match Report
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Cardiff Blues 20 Ospreys 12
by
Read more : Cardiff Blues 20 Ospreys 12A record crowd of 16,341 turned up to cheer on the Blues to a 20-12 win against the Ospreys. The Ospreys kicked off the eagerly awaited Welsh derby but it was the Blues who got off to a flying start. After a steady build up, Sam Norton Knight put in a delicate chip that Tom […]
Match Stats
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Match stats
Summary
| Stat. |
Cardiff Rugby |
Ospreys |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
Tom James (2) Gareth Cooper (41) |
Tommy Bowe (54) Jerry Collins (79) |
| Conversions | Ben Blair (2), (41) | Dan Biggar (79) |
| Penalties | Ben Blair (37) |
Match Stats
| Stat. |
Cardiff Rugby |
Ospreys |
|---|---|---|
| Posession First Half | 0% | 0% |
| Posession Second Half | 0% | 0% |
| Territory First Half | 0% | 0% |
| Territory Second Half | 0% | 0% |
| Tries | 2 | 2 |
| Conversions | 2 | 1 |
Player Stats
No player stats data available
Match Line-up
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Line-up
|
Cardiff Rugby |
Ospreys |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gethin Jenkins | Duncan Jones |
| 2 | Gareth Williams | Richard Hibbard |
| 3 | Taufa'ao Filise | Cai Griffiths |
| 4 | Deiniol Jones | Ian Gough |
| 5 | Scott Morgan | Alun Wyn Jones |
| 6 | Sam Warburton | Jerry Collins |
| 7 | Martyn Williams | Steve Tandy |
| 8 | Xavier Rush | Tom Smith |
| 9 | Gareth Cooper | Rhodri Wells |
| 10 | Sam Norton-Knight | Dan Biggar |
| 11 | Tom James | Shane Williams |
| 12 | Jamie Roberts | Andrew Bishop |
| 13 | Tom Shanklin | Sonny Parker |
| 14 | Leigh Halfpenny | Tommy Bowe |
| 15 | Ben Blair | Barry Davies |
Replacements
|
Cardiff Rugby |
Ospreys |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | T.Rhys Thomas | Edd Shervington |
| 17 | Gary Powell | Paul James |
| 18 | Paul Tito | Jonathan Thomas |
| 19 | Ben White | Filo Tiatia |
| 20 | Richie Rees | Ryan Jones |
| 21 | Ceri Sweeney | James Hook |
| 22 | Richard Mustoe | Nikki Walker |
Match Preview
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Young mindful of Ospreys threat
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Read more : Young mindful of Ospreys threatDavid Young knows the Blues must be at their best if they are to overcome the star studded Welsh side in the second Welsh derby match of the season. Speaking at the Vale of Glamorgan Training centre Young said, “We have to take the Heineken Cup intensity into the Magners League. I’ve definitely seen a […]
Team Stats
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Team stats
The season so far
P: Played . W: Won D: Drawn L: Lost F: For A: Against Diff: Difference BP: Bonus Points Pts: Points (Total)
| No. | Team Name | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
Ospreys | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 384 | 298 | 86 | 6 | 52 |
| 5 |
|
Cardiff Rugby | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 349 | 315 | 34 | 4 | 44 |
Form Guide
| Cardiff Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ospreys | Home | 20-12 | Win |
| Sale Sharks | Away | 27-26 | Loss |
| Harlequins | Home | 20-6 | Win |
| Glasgow Warriors | Home | 5-21 | Loss |
| Ospreys | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Rugby | Away | 20-12 | Loss |
| Clermont Auvergne | Home | 25-24 | Win |
| Leicester Tigers | Away | 32-32 | Draw |
| Edinburgh Rugby | Home | 31-10 | Win |
Past Meetings
Wed 31st Dec 2008
KO 14:05 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
Celtic League
Cardiff Rugby
12
V
16
Ospreys
Tue 9th Sep 2008
KO 19:35 BST
Swansea.com Stadium
Europe
Celtic League
Ospreys
32
V
10
Cardiff Rugby
Mon 31st Dec 2007
KO 14:05 GMT
Swansea.com Stadium
Europe
Celtic League
Ospreys
22
V
3
Cardiff Rugby
Head-to-head
|
Cardiff Rugby |
Ospreys |
|
|---|---|---|
| Played | 13 | 13 |
| Wins | 5 | 8 |
| Wins at home | 4 | 5 |
| Wins away | 1 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
From data since 2003