Wild scenes erupted on Wednesday night at the big Welsh rugby showdown between Swansea University and Cardiff University, leading to an unexpected match abandonment. The excitement at Dunvant RFC turned chaotic when a high tackle on a Cardiff player sparked a furious on-pitch brawl involving all 30 players, just minutes before the final whistle. Fans took it up a notch, hurling beer over the battling players, leaving referee Adam Jones no choice but to call off the match with Cardiff ahead 28-19.
Jones, taken aback by the mayhem, ordered security to eject a spectator and described the messy situation as “totally unacceptable”. With both teams fighting relegation in the BUCS Super League, the stakes were high, and this incident just added fuel to the fire of uncertainty regarding the final standings.
Cardiff’s head coach, Chris Davies, labelled it “a disappointing end to the game”, while man of the match, Tomi Booth, noted, “It’s a stupid way to finish the game, but it’s five points on the board.” Despite the abrupt conclusion, it looks like Cardiff might keep the win, but BUCS officials remain tight-lipped about the implications or any potential penalties for the unruly conduct that unfolded.
The match, attended by around 1,000 spirited spectators and streamed live on YouTube, has since seen its video removed. Post-game, Cardiff fans didn’t hold back, chanting campus banter like: “What’s that coming over the hill? It’s relegation, relegation,” and a certain chant expressing their feelings about Swansea.
A thrilling night turned into a dramatic debacle, with the rugby community now waiting on tenterhooks for an official decision. Stay tuned! 🏉🍺🙌 #RugbyDrama #WelshRugby #CardiffVsSwansea