Cardiff climbed to fourth in the United Rugby Championship table with a hard-fought 17-8 victory over Benetton at the Arms Park. Lock Josh McNally scored the only try of the game, which opened up a lead for Cardiff that they never relinquished. Fly-half Callum Sheedy kicked four penalties, while replacement Ioan Lloyd slotted over two more to seal the win.
Benetton struggled to contain the home side's onslaught, with flanker Alex Mann sin-binned in the 26th minute after committing a professional foul close to their own line. Cardiff took advantage of the resulting 14-man disadvantage and scored another penalty through Sheedy before halftime. In the second half, Ruzza scored Benetton's only try from lock Federico Ruzza but it was too little too late.
Cardiff's win came after a difficult period in their season, with three more tough games on the horizon. However, this victory has boosted their chances of finishing in the top eight and qualifying for the play-offs. The Ospreys' potential takeover bid has dominated headlines this week, but Cardiff fans showed their support by lighting up their phones in protest against the proposed sale.
The game was a scrappy affair, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut opportunities. However, Cardiff's superior finishing ultimately told, and they secured a vital three points that will give them a welcome boost going into the next phase of their season.
Benetton struggled to contain the home side's onslaught, with flanker Alex Mann sin-binned in the 26th minute after committing a professional foul close to their own line. Cardiff took advantage of the resulting 14-man disadvantage and scored another penalty through Sheedy before halftime. In the second half, Ruzza scored Benetton's only try from lock Federico Ruzza but it was too little too late.
Cardiff's win came after a difficult period in their season, with three more tough games on the horizon. However, this victory has boosted their chances of finishing in the top eight and qualifying for the play-offs. The Ospreys' potential takeover bid has dominated headlines this week, but Cardiff fans showed their support by lighting up their phones in protest against the proposed sale.
The game was a scrappy affair, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut opportunities. However, Cardiff's superior finishing ultimately told, and they secured a vital three points that will give them a welcome boost going into the next phase of their season.
they cant catch a break 
but congrats to cardiff, 4th in the table and climbing up fast 
i feel bad for alex mann tho, sin binned? 
poor guy 
anyway, great win for cardiff, callum sheedy is a beast with those penalties 
. The Ospreys' takeover bid might be grabbing headlines, but I think Cardiff fans are doing their part to show support for the club, protesting against the sale by lighting up their phones 
- that's dedication! The game was scrappy, indeed, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances 
️. But in the end, Cardiff's superior finishing sealed the deal, and they've earned those three points 
. This win has definitely boosted their chances of making it to the play-offs 
- let's see them keep this momentum going! 
and that sin bin for alex mann was a huge turning point in the game. gotta give credit to josh mcnally too, that try opened up a can of worms 4 cardiff 
I'm loving how passionate Cardiff fans are about defending their team! The Ospreys takeover bid might be dominating the news, but it's clear who's on everyone's mind - Cardiff Blues 
! That win over Benetton was a real nail-biter, and it's amazing to see the squad come together like that. Callum Sheedy is literally a genius with that kicking game 
. anyhoo, benetton got thrashed and ben mancally's sin bin was a huge turning point for cardiff 
. can't wait to see how the rest of the season plays out! 
, and Callum Sheedy's penalties were spot on 
, lighting up their phones in protest against the Ospreys' takeover bid 
! Now, let's keep this momentum going and get those three points 
. They just couldn't contain Cardiff's pressure 
. Alex Mann's sinning in the 26th minute wasn't helping 
. The game was a tough one, but Cardiff's superior finishing won out 
cardiff's season might be rocky but they're definitely getting back on track! 
it's so cool to see fans showing their support like that! and omg that final score of 17-8 is everything 
they really deserved that win after being down in the dumps all season 
benetton just couldnt keep up with cardiff's onslaught 
, but on the other hand, it could be a chance for us to upgrade our stadium and facilities 
. As an activist, I think we need to have an open conversation about this, not just as fans, but as a community 
. We can't let emotions cloud our judgment - we need to think about what's best for the team and the city in the long run 
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so i guess benetton got outplayed by cardiff 
they were all over them but just couldn't score lol like 17-8 ain't gonna win many games tho 
. Like, seriously, what was gonna go wrong for those guys? They just couldn't contain the Ospreys' onslaught and ended up getting man down to 14 players 
. But back to Benetton... I don't think it's entirely fair to say they got "struggling to contain" Cardiff when they had a guy sent off for a pretty obvious foul 
I was on edge thru the whole game, my bf is a huge rugby fan and he's been bugging me to watch it with him lol but I didn't wanna let him down... we ended up having a mini party at his place after they scored that try 
so yeah i'm literally buzzing rn. anyway, can we talk about how crazy benetton's sin bin was tho? like alex mann almost got carded irl 
cardiff's win is def gonna give 'em some confidence going into those tough games next 
! The Ospreys takeover bid is still making waves though, and it's awesome that the Cardiff fans showed their support by lighting up their phones 
. Maybe they should start a phone display league or something? 