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Penalty Missed

Cardiff Blues

77:00'

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  • Gareth Anscombe missed his first penalty in the 77th minute.
  • With 9 points this season in 2 matches, Gareth Anscombe has now scored 102 points (3 tries, 1 drop goal, 27 conversions and 10 penalties) in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 12 matches.»
  • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 3 penalties out of 4 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 76.92% strike rate with 10 successful kicks from 13 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 3 successful kicks out of 5 attempts and has a 60% success rate and overall has a 77.08% strike rate with 37 successful kicks from 48 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Replacement

Cardiff Blues

76:00'

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  • 76th min: Bradley Thyer is replaced by Corey Domachowski.
  • Bradley Thyer has been substituted 2 times, playing 144 minutes in 5 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Corey Domachowski come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 7 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Cardiff Blues

76:00'

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  • 76th min: Damian Welch is replaced by James Down.
  • Damian Welch has been substituted 2 times, playing 123 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 414 minutes in 10 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time James Down come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 16 appearances in 4 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Cardiff Blues

74:00'

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  • 74th min: Tomos Williams is replaced by Lloyd Williams.
  • Tomos Williams has been substituted 2 times, playing 229 minutes in 5 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 363 minutes in 10 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Lloyd Williams come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 23 appearances in 4 European Challenge Cup.»

Penalty Scored

Cardiff Blues

74:00'

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  • Gareth Anscombe kicks his 3rd penalty vs Sale Sharks at Arms Park in the 74th minute (14 - 6).
  • Gareth Anscombe has scored a total of 9 points this season in 2 matches, he now has 102 (3 tries, 1 drop goal, 27 conversions and 10 penalties) points in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons in 12 matches.»
  • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 3 penalties out of 3 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 83.33% strike rate with 10 successful kicks from 12 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 3 successful kicks out of 4 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 78.72% strike rate with 37 successful kicks from 47 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Gareth Anscombe has now scored 9 points (3 penalties) against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 4.5 points per match.»
  • Cardiff Blues's scored 15 points against Sale Sharks's 30 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • Gareth Anscombe is joint second on the list for most penalties in a match for Cardiff Blues with 3 penalties along with 3 other players.»

Replacement

Sale Sharks

66:00'

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  • 66th min: George Nott is replaced by Matthew Postlethwaite.
  • First time Matthew Postlethwaite come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Sale Sharks

66:00'

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  • 66th min: Joshua Strauss is replaced by Ben Curry.
  • First time Ben Curry come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 4 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Cardiff Blues

66:00'

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  • 66th min: Nick Williams is replaced by Josh Turnbull.
  • Nick Williams has been substituted 2 times, playing 202 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 5 times, playing 368 minutes in 6 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Josh Turnbull come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 19 appearances in 6 European Challenge Cup.»

Penalty Scored

Sale Sharks

65:00'

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  • William Cliff kicks his 2nd penalty vs Cardiff Blues at Arms Park in the 65th minute (11 - 6).
  • With 11 points this season (1 try and 2 penalties) in 2 matches, William Cliff has now scored 26 points (4 tries and 2 penalties) in 6 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 19 matches.»
  • William Cliff has now kicked his 2 penalties out of 3 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate.»
  • William Cliff has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 3 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate.»
  • William Cliff has now scored 11 points (1 try and 2 penalties) against Cardiff Blues in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 5.5 points per match.»
  • Sale Sharks's scored 30 points against Cardiff Blues's 11 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

60 minute.

60:00'

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    • 1 of 6 tries 16.67% Cardiff Blues have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 28.36%.»
    • 1 of 7 tries 14.29% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 28.36%.»
    • 1 of 6 Cardiff Blues's tries (16.67%) have been scored in the last 20 minutes, compared to 1 of 7(14.29%) for Sale Sharks.»
    • Cardiff Blues have conceded 3 tries in the last 20 minutes from a total of 7 tries, averaging 42.86%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 28.36%.»
    • Sale Sharks have conceded 2 tries in the last 20 minutes from a total of 5 tries, averaging 40%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 28.36%.»
    • Cardiff Blues have conceded 42.86% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of matches, 3 of 7 tries, compared to 40% for Sale Sharks, 2 of 5.»
    • 10 of the 46 points (21.74%) Cardiff Blues have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.8%.
    • 3 of the 46 points (6.52%) Cardiff Blues have scored have come in the last 10 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 15.02%.
    • Sale Sharks have scored 16.18% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 16.18% compared to the competition average 25.8%, 11 of 68 points conceded.
    • 5 of the 68 points (7.35%) Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 10 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 15.02%.
    • 17 of the 58 points (29.31%) Cardiff Blues have conceded in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.8%.
    • Cardiff Blues have conceded 17.24% (10 of the 58 points) in the last 10 minutes, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 15.02%.
    • Sale Sharks have conceded 42.55% (20 of the 47 points) in the last 20 minutes, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.8%.
    • 13 of the 47 points (27.66%) Sale Sharks have conceded in the last 10 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 15.02%.

    Replacement

    Cardiff Blues

    59:00'

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    • 59th min: Anton Peikrishvili is replaced by Kieron Assiratti.
    • Anton Peikrishvili has been substituted 3 times, playing 98 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 219 minutes in 9 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Kieron Assiratti come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 3 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

    Penalty Scored

    Cardiff Blues

    54:00'

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    • Gareth Anscombe kicks his 2nd penalty vs Sale Sharks at Arms Park in the 54th minute (11 - 3).
    • With 6 points this season in 2 matches, Gareth Anscombe has now scored 99 points (3 tries, 1 drop goal, 27 conversions and 9 penalties) in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 12 matches.»
    • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 2 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 81.82% strike rate with 9 successful kicks from 11 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 3 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 78.26% strike rate with 36 successful kicks from 46 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • Gareth Anscombe has now scored 6 points (2 penalties) against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 3 points per match.»
    • Gareth Anscombe is closing in on the European Challenge Cup record for the most penalties in a match for Cardiff Blues, he needs 3 penalties to equal Steve Shingler who holds the record with 5 penalties.»

    Replacement

    Cardiff Blues

    50:00'

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    • 50th min: Willis Halaholo is replaced by Reynold Lee-lo.
    • First time Reynold Lee-lo come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 14 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Cardiff Blues

    50:00'

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    • 50th min: Halani Aulika is replaced by Matthew Rees.
    • First time Matthew Rees come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 27 appearances in 7 European Challenge Cup.»

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    Sale Sharks

    50:00'

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    • 50th min: James Flynn is replaced by Ross Harrison.
    • First time Ross Harrison come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 17 appearances in 4 European Challenge Cup.»

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    Sale Sharks

    50:00'

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    • 50th min: Marc Jones is replaced by Rob Webber.
    • First time Rob Webber come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 20 appearances in 7 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Cardiff Blues

    50:00'

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    • 50th min: Matthew Rees is replaced by Kirby Myhill.
    • Matthew Rees has been substituted 3 times, playing 156 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 11 times, playing 675 minutes in 23 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Kirby Myhill come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 8 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

    Conversion Missed

    Cardiff Blues

    47:00'

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    • Gareth Anscombe missed his first conversion attempt of the match vs Sale Sharks at Arms Park in the 47th minute.
    • With 3 points this season in 2 matches, Gareth Anscombe has now scored 96 points (3 tries, 1 drop goal, 27 conversions and 8 penalties) in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 12 matches.»
    • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked his 0 conversions out of 1 attempts and has a 0% success rate and overall has a 77.14% strike rate with 27 successful kicks from 35 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 77.78% strike rate with 35 successful kicks from 45 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

    Try

    Cardiff Blues

    47:00'

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    • Matthew Morgan touches down for the opening try of the match vs Sale Sharks at Arms Park in the 47th minute (8 – 3).
    • With 5 points this season in 4 matches, Matthew Morgan has now scored 20 points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 11 matches.»
    • Matthew Morgan scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 4 tries in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • The last time Matthew Morgan scored a try was against Bristol back in Saturday 21st of January 2017, 4 matches, 279 minute.»
    • Matthew Morgan has now scored 5 points (1 try) against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 2.5 points per match.»

    Penalty Missed

    Sale Sharks

    40:00'

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    • At Arms Park, Sale Sharks William Cliff misses the target with his first penalty attempt of the match
    • In 6 European Challenge Cup seasons, William Cliff has scored 23 points (4 tries and 1 penalty) in 19 matches, including 8 points this season (1 try and 1 penalty) in 2 matches.»
    • William Cliff has now kicked his 1 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 50% success rate.»
    • William Cliff has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 50% success rate.»

    Half Time

    40:00'

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      • Cardiff Blues have scored 3 of the 6 tries (50%) in at home compared to the Sale Sharks who have scored 3 tries of 7 (42.86%).»
      • Cardiff Blues have conceded 3 of the 6 tries (50%) in at home compared to the Sale Sharks who have scored 3 tries of 7 (42.86%).»
      • 2 of 6 tries 33.33% Cardiff Blues have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 23.64%.»
      • 3 of 7 tries 42.86% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 23.64%.»
      • 2 of 6 Cardiff Blues's tries (33.33%) have been scored in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to 3 of 7(42.86%) for Sale Sharks.»
      • 2 of 7 tries 28.57% Cardiff Blues have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 23.64%.»
      • Sale Sharks have conceded 0 tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half from a total of 5 tries, averaging 0%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 23.64%.»
      • In first 20 minutes of the second half Cardiff Blues have conceded 7 tries compared to the 5 by Sale Sharks.»
      • 12 of the 46 points (26.09%) Cardiff Blues have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 22.8%.
      • 24 of the 68 points (35.29%) Sale Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 22.8%.
      • 17 of the 58 points (29.31%) Cardiff Blues have conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 22.8%.
      • 3 of the 47 points (6.38%) Sale Sharks have conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 22.8%.

      Replacement

      Sale Sharks

      37:00'

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      • 37th min: Damian Welch is temporary replaced by Cameron Nield.
      • First time Cameron Nield come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 11 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

      20 minute.

      20:00'

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        • 2 of 6 tries 33.33% Cardiff Blues have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 26.55%.»
        • 1 of 7 tries 14.29% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 26.55%.»
        • 2 of 6 Cardiff Blues's tries (33.33%) have been scored in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to 1 of 7(14.29%) for Sale Sharks.»
        • Cardiff Blues have conceded 2 tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half from a total of 7 tries, averaging 28.57%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 26.55%.»
        • Sale Sharks have conceded 2 tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half from a total of 5 tries, averaging 40%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 26.55%.»
        • Cardiff Blues have conceded 28.57% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 2 of 7 tries, compared to 40% for Sale Sharks, 2 of 5.»
        • Cardiff Blues have scored 36.96% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 36.96% compared to the competition average 26.96%, 17 of 46 points conceded.
        • Sale Sharks have scored 23.53% (16 of the 68 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 26.96%.
        • 18 of the 58 points (31.03%) Cardiff Blues have conceded in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 26.96%.
        • Sale Sharks have conceded 29.79% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 29.79% compared to the competition average 26.96%, 14 of 47 points conceded.

        Penalty Scored

        Sale Sharks

        13:00'

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        • At Arms Park Sale Sharks William Cliff slots home his first penalty of the match vs Cardiff Blues in the 13th minute (3 – 3).
        • With 8 points this season (1 try and 1 penalty) in 2 matches, William Cliff has now scored 23 points (4 tries and 1 penalty) in 6 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 19 matches.»
        • William Cliff has now kicked his 1 penalties out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
        • William Cliff has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
        • William Cliff has now scored 8 points (1 try and 1 penalty) against Cardiff Blues in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 4 points per match.»

        Penalty Scored

        Cardiff Blues

        9:00'

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        • Gareth Anscombe kicks his first penalty in this match vs Sale Sharks at Arms Park in the 9th minute (3 - 0).
        • With 3 points this season in 2 matches, Gareth Anscombe has now scored 96 points (3 tries, 1 drop goal, 27 conversions and 8 penalties) in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 12 matches.»
        • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 1 penalties out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 8 successful kicks from 10 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 79.55% strike rate with 35 successful kicks from 44 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • Gareth Anscombe has now scored 3 points (1 penalty) against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 1.5 points per match.»

        Kick Off

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          • Thomas Charabas has given out 4 sin bins this season averaging 4 per match, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 0.95%.»
          • Referee Thomas Charabas has given out 50% of his sin bins in the first half of matches compared to the competition average of 47.22, 2 out of 4.»
          • With 7 tries Matthew Healy (Connacht, Left Wing) is the leading try scorer in the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season.»
          • Macauley Cook (Lock) is the leading try scorer for Cardiff Blues in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season having 2 tries.»
          • Sam James (Center) & Denny Solomona (Right Wing) are the leading try scorers for Sale Sharks in the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season having 2 tries each.»
          • With 53 points Jack Carty (Connacht, Center) is the leading scorer in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season.»
          • Jarrod Evans (Outside Half) is the leading scorer for Cardiff Blues in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season having 13 points.»
          • The leading top scorer for Sale Sharks in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season is Faf de Klerk (Scrum Half) having 19 points.»
          • Cardiff Blues have scored 16.67% (1 of the 6 tries) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 22.55%.»
          • 2 of the 7 tries (28.57%) Sale Sharks have been scored in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 22.55%.»
          • Cardiff Blues have scored 16.67% of their tries in the opening 20 minutes of matches, 1 of 6 tries, compared to 28.57% for Sale Sharks, 2 of 7.»
          • 0 of 7 tries 0% Cardiff Blues have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24%.»
          • 1 of 5 tries 20% Sale Sharks have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24%.»
          • 0 of 7 Cardiff Blues's tries (0%) have been conceded in the first 20 minutes, compared to 1 of 5(20%) for Sale Sharks.»
          • Cardiff Blues have scored 15.22% more points in the first quarter of matches, 15.22% compared to the competition average 24.44%, 7 of 46 points conceded.
          • Sale Sharks have scored 25% (17 of the 68 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.44%.
          • Cardiff Blues have conceded 10.34% (6 of the 58 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.44%.
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 21.28% more points in the first quarter of matches, 21.28% compared to the competition average 24.44%, 10 of 47 points conceded.

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          • Cardiff Blues European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 27 years and 354 days, with the youngest player in the line up Owen Lane at 19 years and 362 days, compared to the oldest Matthew Rees at 37 years and 8 days.
          • Cardiff Blues starting team forwards averages 30 years and 193 days compared to the backs with an average of 24 years and 17 days.
          • Cardiff Blues starting line up has players from 3 different countries, Wales lead the way with 12 players.
          • Sale Sharks European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 27 years and 302 days, with the youngest player in the line up George Nott at 21 years and 330 days, compared to the oldest Halani Aulika at 34 years and 108 days.
          • Sale Sharks starting team forwards averages 28 years and 157 days compared to the backs with an average of 25 years and 364 days.
          • Sale Sharks starting line up has players from 7 different countries, England lead the way with 8 players.
          • The only debutant for Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup is Joshua Strauss.
          • Cardiff Blues have played 26 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 18 and losing 8.»
          • Cardiff Blues have scored 822 points in 26 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 31.62 compared to the competition average of 24.47.»
          • Cardiff Blues have conceded 526 points in 26 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 20.23 compared to the competition average of 24.47.»
          • Sale Sharks have played 77 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 60, drawing 2 and losing 15.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 2503 points in 77 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 32.51 compared to the competition average of 24.47.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 982 points in 77 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 12.75 compared to the competition average of 24.47.»
          • Cardiff Blues have scored 105 tries in 26 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 4.04 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.92.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 305 tries in 77 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 3.96 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.92.»
          • Cardiff Blues have conceded 59 tries in 26 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 2.27 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.92.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 105 tries in 77 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 1.36 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.92.»
          • There have been 275 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season averaging 13.75 per team, with Cardiff Blues scoring 6 ranking 20th place and with Sale Sharks scoring 7 ranking 18th place.»
          • There have been 275 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 57.45 at home and 42.55 on the road, with Cardiff Blues scoring 4 (66.67%) at home and Sale Sharks scoring 3 (42.86%) on the road.»
          • There have been 275 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season averaging 13.75 per team, with Cardiff Blues conceding 7, ranking 17th place and Sale Sharks conceding 5, ranking 20th place.»
          • There have been 275 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 42.55 at home and 57.45 on the road, with Cardiff Blues, conceding 3 (42.86%) at home and Sale Sharks, conceding 3 (60%) on the road.»
          • Cardiff Blues have scored 6 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18, 2 (33.33%) by their backs and 4 (66.67%) by their forwards.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 7 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18, 5 (71.43%) by their backs and 2 (28.57%) by their forwards.»
          • Cardiff Blues have conceded 7 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18, 5 (71.43%) by their opposition backs and 2 (28.57%) by their opposition forwards.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 5 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18, 3 (60%) by their opposition backs and 2 (40%) by their opposition forwards.»
          • Jarrod Evans(Outside Half) has an 75% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 6 successful kicks from 8 attempts, with 5 of 6 conversions and 1 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Faf de Klerk(Scrum Half) has an 88.89% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 8 successful kicks from 9 attempts, with 5 of 5 conversions and 3 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • AJ MacGinty(Outside Half) has an 83.33% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 5 successful kicks from 6 attempts, with 1 of 2 conversions and 4 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Jack Carty(Center, Connacht) has the top strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 having 90% strike rate with 18 successful kicks from 20 attempts, with 11 of 13 conversions and 7 out of 7 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • At home Jarrod Evans(Outside Half) has an 60% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 3 successful kicks from 5 attempts, with 3 of 4 conversions and 0 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • On the road Faf de Klerk(Scrum Half) has an 80% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 4 successful kicks from 5 attempts, with 3 of 3 conversions and 1 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Jarrod Evans(Outside Half) has scored 13 points (1 penalty and 5 conversions), he is 32nd in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Macauley Cook(Lock) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 42nd in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Faf de Klerk(Scrum Half) has scored 19 points (3 penalties and 5 conversions), he is 19th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • AJ MacGinty(Outside Half) has scored 14 points (4 penalties and 1 conversion), he is 31st in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Sam James(Center) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 42nd in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Denny Solomona(Right Wing) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 42nd in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Macauley Cook (Lock) has scored 2 tries, he is 10th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Sam James (Center) has scored 2 tries, he is 10th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Denny Solomona (Right Wing) has scored 2 tries, he is 10th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Jarrod Evans (Outside Half) has scored 13 points, he is 32nd in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Macauley Cook (Lock) has scored 10 points, he is 42nd in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Faf de Klerk (Scrum Half) has scored 19 points, he is 19th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • AJ MacGinty (Outside Half) has scored 14 points, he is 31st in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Sam James (Center) has scored 10 points, he is 42nd in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Denny Solomona (Right Wing) has scored 10 points, he is 42nd in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
          • Cardiff Blues have pinched 2 lines outs from 24, a lines outs win ratio of 8.33%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 15.41% for opposition steals.
          • Against Cardiff Blues there have been 18 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 at an average of 6.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 5.51.
          • Sale Sharks have taken 1 scrums from 13 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 7.69%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 9.51%.
          • Sale Sharks have pinched 2 lines outs from 29, a lines outs win ratio of 6.9%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 15.41% for opposition steals.
          • Against Sale Sharks there have been 19 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 at an average of 6.33 per match compared to the competition club average of 5.51.
          • Cardiff Blues have won 19 scrums from 20 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 95%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 90.49%.
          • Cardiff Blues have won 24 lines outs from 27, a lines outs win ratio of 88.89%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 84.59%.
          • Cardiff Blues have been awarded 16 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 at an average of 5.33 per match compared to the competition club average of 5.51.
          • Sale Sharks have won 14 scrums from 14 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 100%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 90.49%.
          • Sale Sharks have won 26 lines outs from 29, a lines outs win ratio of 89.66%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 84.59%.
          • Sale Sharks have been awarded 15 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 at an average of 5.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 5.51.
          • Cardiff Blues have conceded 16 penalties and had 3 players sent to the sin bin, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average 419 penalties / 36 sin bins (8.59%) which gives them a sin bins/penalties conceded ratio of 18.75%.
          • Thomas Charabas has given out 4 sin bins this season averaging 4 per match, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 0.95.»
          • Thomas Charabas has given out 2 (50%) of his sin bins in the first half compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 47.22%.»
          • Thomas Charabas has refereed 7 times in the European Challenge Cup and issued 13 yellow cards, that's an average of 1.86 per match.
          • Thomas Charabas has refereed 7 matches in the European Challenge Cup and awarded 109penalties , that's an average of 15.57 per match.
          • Thomas Charabas has refereed 7 matches in the European Challenge Cup and awarded 109 penalties, 54 to the home side and 55 to the away side.
          • This is the first time Thomas Charabas has refereed this fixture in the European Challenge Cup.
          • Thomas Charabas is in charge of Sale Sharks for the first time in the European Challenge Cup.
          • The only match between Sale Sharks and Cardiff Blues in the European Challenge Cup, ended 24-0 on the 9 December 2017.»
          • In the only match in this European Challenge Cup between the two teams, Sale Sharks has won.»
          • There have been 24 points in the only match between the two sides, Cardiff Blues have scored 0 and Sale Sharks have scored 24.»