Match Summary
Cardiff Rugby defeated Lions 20:17. The match was played in United Rugby Championship 2024. League standings: Cardiff Rugby #9, Lions #11.
Rivalry since 2022
Cardiff Rugby vs Lions Head to Head Results· 4
Cardiff Rugby and Lions have met 4 times — Cardiff Rugby won 1, Lions won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Lions leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 206 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 51.50 per match (84 for the home side, 122 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 37–20 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Cardiff Rugby sit #9 and Lions are #11 in the United Rugby Championship table heading into this match.
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leinster | GP18 | Won16 | Lost2 | Pts76 |
| #2 | Bulls | GP18 | Won14 | Lost4 | Pts68 |
| #3 | Sharks | GP18 | Won13 | Lost5 | Pts62 |
| #4 | Glasgow Warriors | GP18 | Won11 | Lost7 | Pts59 |
| #5 | Stormers | GP18 | Won10 | Lost8 | Pts55 |
| #6 | Munster | GP18 | Won9 | Lost9 | Pts51 |
| #7 | Edinburgh Academical | GP18 | Won8 | Lost9 | Pts49 |
| #8 | Scarlets PS | GP18 | Won9 | Lost8 | Pts48 |
| #9 | Cardiff Rugby | GP18 | Won8 | Lost9 | Pts47 |
| #10 | Benetton | GP18 | Won9 | Lost8 | Pts46 |
| #11 | Lions | GP18 | Won8 | Lost10 | Pts40 |
| #12 | Ospreys PS | GP18 | Won7 | Lost10 | Pts40 |
| #13 | Connacht Eagles | GP18 | Won6 | Lost12 | Pts39 |
| #14 | Ulster | GP18 | Won7 | Lost11 | Pts38 |
| #15 | Zebre | GP18 | Won5 | Lost12 | Pts29 |
| #16 | Dragons | GP18 | Won1 | Lost17 | Pts9 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026