Cardiff secured a gritty United Rugby Championship victory over Benetton at the Arms Park, rising to fourth in the table. Lock Josh McNally scored the decisive try, while fly-halves Callum Sheedy and Ioan Lloyd combined for four penalties in a scrappy, low-scoring contest.

This win was crucial for Cardiff's play-off hopes amid a tough run-in, including a two-game trip to South Africa. The result came as fans protested the WRU's plans to sell the club to Ospreys owners Y11 Sport and Media, with supporters lighting up phones in defiance at the 11-minute mark.

With key players like Josh Adams in Wales' Six Nations squad, Cardiff must now navigate a difficult fixture list. The looming 'Y11 derby' against the Ospreys on April 24 adds another layer of tension, as both clubs prepare for potential shared ownership.