Cardiff Blues - Newport Gwent Dragons (43-21) | Rabodirect PRO12

Full-time Men's Senior Europe Rabodirect PRO12 R3
PDG
Cardiff Blues
Form V V V V D
Coach: -
Try bonus
Leigh Halfpenny 16' E
Rhys Thomas 21', 68' E
Xavier Rush 72' E
Ben Blair4Tr · 5P
Stadium: Cardiff Arms Park
43-21
Half-time: 20-6
4 tries 2 tries
Head-to-head
V 20-14 23/04/2010
V 42-13 27/12/2009
V 26-12 06/05/2009
V 21-19 26/12/2008
V 11-6 25/12/2007
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
PDG
Newport Gwent Dragons
Form V D D D V
Coach: -
No bonus
Will Harries 58' E
Adam Hughes 80' E
Matthew Jones1Tr · 3P

Quick summary

Cardiff Blues beat Newport Gwent Dragons 43–21 in a 6-try match and 1 card. Ben Blair finishes as top scorer with 23 points (5 penalties, 4 conversions).
BB
Top scorer
Ben Blair
Cardiff Blues · 23 pts (4 cons, 5 pen.)
Key figures
4 Tries 2
4 Cons 1
5 Penalties 3
0 Cards 1

Breakdown by period

Period Cardiff Blues Newport Gwent Dragons
1st half 20 6
2nd half 23 15
Total 43 21

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Cardiff Blues
MIN
Newport Gwent Dragons
1st half 20 - 6
7'0-3
P
Matthew Jones Penalty
P
Ben Blair Penalty
15'3-3
E
Leigh Halfpenny Try
16'8-3
T
Ben Blair Conversion
16'10-3
19'10-6
P
Matthew Jones Penalty
E
Rhys Thomas Try
21'15-6
T
Ben Blair Conversion
21'17-6
P
Ben Blair Penalty
38'20-6
2nd half 23 - 15
42'20-9
P
Matthew Jones Penalty
P
Ben Blair Penalty
45'23-9
↔
Michael PatersonMaama Molitika Replacement
48'23-9
48'23-9
↔
Adam HughesMatthew Pewtner Replacement
↔
John YappScott Andrews Replacement
53'23-9
54'23-9
↔
Scott MorganRobert Sidoli Replacement
58'23-14
E
Will Harries Try
58'23-16
T
Matthew Jones Conversion
P
Ben Blair Penalty
61'26-16
63'26-16
J
Ben Castle Yellow card
E
Rhys Thomas Try
68'31-16
T
Ben Blair Conversion
68'33-16
69'33-16
↔
Nicholas GriffithsWayne Evans Replacement
69'33-16
↔
Shaun ConnorMatthew Jones Replacement
E
Xavier Rush Try
72'38-16
T
Ben Blair Conversion
72'40-16
P
Ben Blair Penalty
77'43-16
80'43-21
E
Adam Hughes Try

Match stats

Cardiff Blues Newport Gwent Dragons
43
Points scored
21
4
Tries
2
-
Possession (%)
-
Cardiff Blues Newport Gwent Dragons
4
Tries
2
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Cardiff Blues Newport Gwent Dragons
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Cardiff Blues Newport Gwent Dragons
4
Conversions
1
5
Penalties scored
3
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Cardiff Blues Newport Gwent Dragons
0
Yellow cards
1
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Cardiff Blues
2 matches played
Newport Gwent Dragons
2 matches played
Competition
16 matches played
Points scored
43 ▲
avg. 28.5
21 ▲
avg. 20
24.3
Tries
4 ▲
avg. 3
2 ▲
avg. 1.5
2.22
First try
16'
avg. 32'00
58'
avg. 48'30
34'30
Penalties scored
5 ▲
avg. 2.5
3 ▼
avg. 3.5
3.13
Yellow cards
0 ▼
avg. 0.5
1 ▲
avg. 0.5
0.56
% wins
50%
50%
—
% vic. domicile
100%
100%
81%
% vic. extérieur
0%
0%
19%

Line-ups

Top scorer
BB
Ben Blair
9 attempts
23 pts
Cardiff Blues
1 Gethin Jenkins
2 Rhys Thomas E 21'E 68'
3 Scott Andrews 53'
4 Bradley Davies
5 Paul Tito
6 Maama Molitika 48'
7 Martyn Williams
8 Xavier Rush E 72'
9 Lloyd Williams
10 Ceri Sweeney
11 Chris Czekaj
12 Tom Shanklin
13 Casey Laulala
14 Leigh Halfpenny E 16'
15 Ben Blair P 15'T 16'T 21'P 38'P 45'P 61'T 68'T 72'P 77'
Replacements
16 Michael Paterson 48'
17 John Yapp 53'
Top scorer
MJ
Matthew Jones
4 attempts
11 pts
Newport Gwent Dragons
1 Huw Gustafson
2 Steve Jones
3 Ben Castle CJ 63'
4 Luke Charteris
5 Robert Sidoli 54'
6 Daniel Lydiate
7 Robin Sowden-Taylor
8 Gavin Thomas
9 Wayne Evans 69'
10 Matthew Jones P 7'P 19'P 42'T 58'69'
11 Aled Brew
12 Rhodri Gomer-Davies
13 Tom Riley
14 Matthew Pewtner 48'
15 Will Harries E 58'
Replacements
16 Scott Morgan 54'
17 Adam Hughes E 80'48'
18 Nicholas Griffiths 69'
19 Shaun Connor 69'

Stats by player

Cardiff Blues
2
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
10
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
53'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
53'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
48'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
48'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
32'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
32'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
27'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
27'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Newport Gwent Dragons
15
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
32'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
32'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
54'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
54'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
69'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
69'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
69'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
69'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
48'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
48'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
26'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
26'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
11'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
11'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
11'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
11'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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