Ospreys vs. Cardiff Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups
Ospreys vs. Cardiff Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups
Get kickoff time, lineups and streaming details for Ospreys vs. Cardiff Rugby in URC action, live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby meet on New Year’s Day in a United Rugby Championship derby that has been evenly balanced in recent seasons.
Across their last five meetings, each side has claimed two victories, with one draw separating them, underscoring how tight this Welsh rivalry has become.
Their most recent encounter came in April 2025, when Cardiff earned a 36-19 victory, pulling away after establishing control through the middle stages of the match.
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Form entering this fixture suggests another closely contested matchup.
Both Ospreys and Cardiff have won three of their last five games and arrive off victories in their most recent outings. That parallel momentum places added emphasis on execution and discipline, particularly in a derby setting where margins often prove decisive.
With Brewery Field hosting, Ospreys will look to leverage home advantage and recent consistency to reclaim ground in the rivalry. Cardiff arrives aiming to repeat its April success and extend its positive run as the URC schedule turns into the new year.
With form aligned and history balanced, this New Year’s clash sets up as one of the most competitive fixtures of the round.
Ospreys vs. Cardiff Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups
Ospreys host Cardiff Rugby at 12:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 1 at Brewery Field in United Rugby Championship action.
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Ospreys Lineup vs. Cardiff Rugby
Starting XV
- Jack Walsh (co-captain)
- Iestyn Hopkins
- Owen Watkin
- Keiran Williams
- Keelan Giles
- Dan Edwards
- Kieran Hardy
- Garyn Phillips
- Sam Parry (co-captain)
- Tom Botha
- Rhys Davies
- Ryan Smith
- James Ratti
- Harri Deaves
- Morgan Morris
Replacements
- 16. Dewi Lake
- 17. Steffan Thomas
- 18. Rhys Henry
- 19. James Fender
- 20. Morgan Morse
- 21. Gwilym Evans
- 22. Phil Cokanasiga
- 23. Max Nagy
Cardiff Rugby Lineup vs. Ospreys
Starting XV
- Cam Winnett
- Josh Adams
- Harri Millard
- Ben Thomas
- Mason Grady
- Callum Sheedy
- Johan Mulder
- Danny Southworth
- Liam Belcher (captain)
- Keiron Assiratti
- Josh McNally
- George Nott
- Alex Mann
- Dan Thomas
- Alun Lawrence
Replacements
- 16. Evan Lloyd
- 17. Rhys Barratt
- 18. Javan Sebastian
- 19. Rory Thornton
- 20. James Botham
- 21. Taulupe Faletau
- 22. Aled Davies
- 23. Jacob Beetham
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