# Six-try Sharks condemn Cardiff to rare home defeat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/six-try-sharks-condemn-cardiff-to-rare-home-defeat/
- Published: 2026-10-23T20:53:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T21:22:35+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ck1ex4jg4nwvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Sharks won six-try match at the Arms Park.
- Cardiff’s James Botham scored twice.
- Sharks sealed victory with three second-half tries.

## Summary

Sharks handed Cardiff their first home defeat at the Arms Park in 2026, winning a six-try United Rugby Championship match. The result ended Cardiff’s run of home success in the Welsh capital and extended Sharks’ strong start to the competition.

Sharks led 17-7 at half-time through tries by Ethan Hooker, Matt Romao and Jason Jenkins, with Josh Adams replying for Cardiff. James Botham scored twice after the break to put Cardiff ahead, but Thomas du Toit, replacement hooker Ethan Bester and a late Romao try secured the win. Cardiff struggled at the set-piece, while Springboks centre Andre Esterhuizen left with an Achilles injury after just 20 seconds.

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