Northampton
28 - 12
Full Time
Cardiff Rugby
Cardiff Rugby vs Northampton
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Match Information
SuperSport 
Northampton v Cardiff Rugby 
Investec Champions Cup - Round 1 
Sun 18th October 2026, 06:30pm SAST 
DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
Jeremy Rozier Head to Head
Wins
1 Wins
0 Average Points scored
First try wins
100%
Home team wins
100%
Team Form
Last 5 Games
28-12
71-48
41-26
59-26
29-14
28-12
29-5
40-27
15-21
44-21
Match Information
SuperSport Northampton v Cardiff Rugby Investec Champions Cup - Round 1 Sun 18th October 2026, 06:30pm SAST DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens Jeremy Rozier Points Flow Chart
71
Mins in lead
0
89%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
53%
Possession Last 10 min
48%
7
Points Last 10 min
0
Key Events
Full Time
Belleau
28-12 79'
Dingwall
26-12 78'
Pater
21-12 64'
Hendy
19-12 63'
Grady
14-12 60'
22m Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.2
22m Entries
13
Avg. Points Scored
1.2
22m Entries
10
Attack Profile
Defence Profile
Last 5 Penalties
70' 74' 76' 77' 78' Key Players
7
Points 
James Pater 1
Last Try 
Fraser Dingwall 15
Carries 
Steffan Emanuel 17
Tackles Completed 
Robbie Smith 3
Line Breaks 
Mason Grady 2
Turnovers Won 
Tom Manz 5
Defenders Beaten Steffan Emanuel 76
Successful Passes 
Johan Mulder Live Updates
That's full time
80'
The second half ends
80'
Conversion
Anthony Belleau adds the conversion 79'
Try
Northampton Saints have scored a try by Fraser Dingwall 78'
Johan Mulder leaves the field and Sion Davies comes on
77'
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Northampton Saints vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel
Northampton Saints face off against Cardiff Rugby in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sun 18th October 2026 at DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.
Northampton Saints won the last encounter but Northampton Saints are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Northampton Saints vs Cardiff Rugby Squads
The official squads for Northampton Saints vs Cardiff Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match, however.
