Cardiff Blues vs Northampton Saints Live Score (18 Oct, 2026)

Cardiff Blues vs Northampton Saints Live Score (18 Oct, 2026)
European Rugby Champions Cup 2027 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 · 12:30 • cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens
Scheduled
Cardiff Blues
LWLWW
–
VS
VS
Northampton Saints
LLWWL
–

Game Information

Venuecinch Stadium at Franklin's GardensNorthampton, England
Season2027
Format2 × 40 min

Head-to-Head

19 Dec 2010
FinalNorthampton SaintsCardiff Blues231911 Dec 2010
FinalCardiff BluesNorthampton Saints1523

Last Five Matches

DateOppResultCompetition
10/2/26vs ZEBW40-27United Rugby Championship
9/26/26@ SCAW21-15United Rugby Championship
5/30/26@ STOL21-44United Rugby Championship
5/15/26vs STOW22-16United Rugby Championship
5/8/26@ GLAL17-40United Rugby Championship
DateOppResultCompetition
10/3/26@ BRIL26-41Gallagher Premiership
9/25/26vs NEWW59-26Gallagher Premiership
6/20/26vs EXEW26-17Gallagher Premiership
6/12/26vs LEIW45-31Gallagher Premiership
6/6/26@ HARL31-38Gallagher Premiership

European Rugby Champions Cup Standings

#TeamPWDLPFPA+/-BPPts
1Glasgow Warriors440011566+49420
2Stade Toulousain420216874+94412
3Sale Sharks420289127-38311
4Saracens42029380+13210
5Sharks4202107117-10210
6Clermont Auvergne400457165-10800

Team Squads

Cardiff Blues
VS
Northampton Saints

Full Squad

#15Leigh HalfpennyLeigh HalfpennyFB5' 10"187 lbs#8Taulupe FaletauTaulupe FaletauBR6' 2"249 lbs#9Aled DaviesAled DaviesSH5' 10"194 lbs#20Dan ThomasDan ThomasFL6' 0"222 lbs#16Ethan LewisEthan LewisH5' 11"231 lbs#17Ed ByrneEd ByrneP5' 10"253 lbs#11Josh AdamsJosh AdamsW6' 0"211 lbs#4Rory ThorntonRory ThorntonL6' 7"264 lbs#3Javan SebastianJavan SebastianP5' 9"275 lbs#2Liam BelcherLiam BelcherH5' 8"233 lbs#5George NottGeorge NottL6' 5"257 lbs#12Rory JenningsRory JenningsC5' 10"200 lbs#19Josh McNallyJosh McNallyL6' 7"275 lbs#16Dafydd HughesDafydd HughesH5' 10"227 lbs#14Harri MillardHarri MillardC6' 0"202 lbs#1Corey DomachowskiCorey DomachowskiP6' 0"246 lbs#3Keiron AssirattiKeiron AssirattiP6' 2"227 lbs#10Callum SheedyCallum SheedyFH5' 8"191 lbs#7James BothamJames BothamFL6' 3"238 lbs#12Ben ThomasBen ThomasC6' 0"200 lbs#20Ben DonnellBen DonnellFL6' 5"260 lbs#7Taine BashamTaine BashamFL6' 0"233 lbs#20Alun LawrenceAlun LawrenceFL6' 3"246 lbs#10Ioan LloydIoan LloydFH5' 10"200 lbs#17Danny SouthworthDanny SouthworthP6' 0"264 lbs#18Will Davies-KingWill Davies-KingP6' 3"277 lbs#3Sam WainwrightSam WainwrightP6' 0"266 lbs#23Cornel SmitCornel SmitC6' 0"211 lbs#5Teddy WilliamsTeddy WilliamsL6' 7"260 lbs#11Mason GradyMason GradyC6' 3"244 lbs#11Iwan StephensIwan StephensFB5' 8"182 lbs#21Ellis BevanEllis BevanSH5' 10"194 lbs#15Jacob BeethamJacob BeethamFB6' 0"220 lbs#6Alex MannAlex MannFL6' 3"213 lbsJoe CowellJoe CowellP6' 2"255 lbs#11Theo CabangoTheo Cabangodefault5' 8"191 lbs#23Cameron WinnettCameron WinnettFB5' 10"185 lbs#17Rhys BarrattRhys BarrattP6' 0"242 lbs#16Evan LloydEvan LloydH6' 1"253 lbsIeuan DaviesIeuan DaviesSH5' 8"169 lbsIoan EmanuelIoan EmanuelP6' 2"271 lbsMax PearceMax PearceH6' 0"222 lbsJohan MulderJohan MulderSH5' 9"187 lbs#20Lucas de la RuaLucas de la RuaFL6' 1"229 lbsTom BowenTom BowenFB5' 6"165 lbsSteffan EmanuelSteffan EmanuelC6' 0"211 lbsHarri WildeHarri Wildedefault5' 10"191 lbsMatty YoungMatty YoungFB6' 0"187 lbsElijah EvansElijah EvansC6' 3"200 lbsEvan ReesEvan Reesdefault6' 2"238 lbsOsian Darwin-LewisOsian Darwin-LewisC6' 0"202 lbsTom CottleTom CottleL6' 5"251 lbs

Full Squad

Aiden Ainsworth-CaveAiden Ainsworth-CaveAlex WallerAlex WallerAmena CaqusauAmena CaqusauAnthony BelleauAnthony BelleauArchie BensonArchie BensonArchie McParlandArchie McParlandBurger OdendaalBurger OdendaalCallum BraleyCallum BraleyCallum ChickCallum ChickCharlie UlcoqCharlie UlcoqChunya MungaChunya MungaCleopas KundionaCleopas KundionaCraig WrightCraig WrightCurtis LangdonCurtis LangdonDanilo FischettiDanilo FischettiEd ProwseEd ProwseEdoardo TodaroEdoardo TodaroEmeka AtuanyaEmeka AtuanyaEmmanuel IyogunEmmanuel IyogunEthan WallerEthan WallerEwan BakerEwan BakerFrankie SleightholmeFrankie SleightholmeFyn BrownFyn BrownGavin ThornburyGavin ThornburyGeorge HendyGeorge HendyGeorge Makepeace-CubittGeorge Makepeace-CubittHenry LumleyHenry LumleyHenry WalkerHenry WalkerIon NeculaiIon NeculaiJake GarsideJake GarsideJames MartinJames MartinJames PaterJames PaterJoel MatavesiJoel MatavesiJonny WeimannJonny WeimannJosh KemenyJosh KemenyJosh TaylorJosh TaylorLuke GreenLuke GreenOliver ScolaOliver ScolaOllie SleightholmeOllie SleightholmeRafe WitheatRafe WitheatRobbie SmithRobbie SmithRory HutchinsonRory HutchinsonSonny Tonga'uihaSonny Tonga'uihaToby CousinsToby CousinsToby ThameToby ThameTom CruseTom CruseTom JamesTom JamesTom LitchfieldTom LitchfieldTom LockettTom LockettTom PearsonTom PearsonTom SeabrookTom SeabrookWill GlisterWill Glister

Team Stats

CAR
#6 in European Rugby Champions Cup
VS
NOR
#1 in European Rugby Champions Cup

Season

1
Games Played
1
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
1.000
Win Percentage
1.000
6
Rank
1

Scoring

21
Points For
59
15
Points Against
26
+6
Points Difference
+33
21.0
Points Per Game
59.0
15.0
Opponent Points Per Game
26.0
4
Table Points
5

Tries

3
Tries For
9
2
Tries Against
4
1
Tries Difference
5

Bonus Points

0
Bonus Points
1
0
Try Bonus Points
1
0
Losing Bonus Points
0

FAQs: Cardiff Blues vs Northampton Saints

How can I watch Cardiff vs Northampton Saints live?

FloRugby and epcrugby.tv are among the services carrying Cardiff vs Northampton Saints live. Both are named in the match’s broadcast coverage, giving fans online viewing options for this Investec Champions Cup opener.

What time does Cardiff vs Northampton Saints start?

The match kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 18, 2026. That’s 17:30 BST, the kickoff time confirmed by Cardiff for its away European Cup match against Northampton.

Where is the match being played?

The teams will play at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton. The venue appears as DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens in the competition schedule and cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens in Cardiff’s schedule.

Who is the home team?

Northampton Saints are the home team, and Cardiff are traveling away. Although the page title puts Cardiff first, this fixture is Northampton Saints hosting Cardiff, not a match at Cardiff Arms Park.

Is this a league match or a Champions Cup match?

This is a Round 1 Investec Champions Cup match, not a United Rugby Championship fixture. It opens Cardiff’s return to the competition, with the Blue & Blacks beginning their European campaign against Northampton.