Cardiff secured an 8-7 victory over Leinster, climbing to third in the United Rugby Championship table. The Blue and Blacks ended the Irish province's 11-game winning streak with their first triumph over Leinster since January 2022 in rain-lashed conditions at Cardiff Arms Park.

Scrum-half Aled Davies scored Cardiff's crucial try after 54 minutes, with Callum Sheedy's early penalty giving them a 3-0 halftime lead. Leinster struck back through Luke McGrath's converted try, but Cardiff held firm despite being reduced to 14 men when Jacob Beetham received a yellow card with 15 minutes remaining.

The victory places Cardiff level on points with second-placed Leinster, with a 15-point cushion over teams chasing the top eight. Cardiff coach Corniel van Zyl praised his team's adaptation to the difficult conditions, while Leinster head coach Leo Cullen acknowledged Cardiff's superior kicking strategy earned them a deserved result.