Marcus Smith kicked the decisive penalty goal in the final minute as Harlequins edged out Cardiff Rugby with a 36-33 margin in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday.
Cardiff fly-half Dan Fish has been suspended for three weeks following the recently concluded Heineken Champions Cup game against Harlequins played at Twickenham Stoop last weekend.
Harlequins maintained their perfect start to their Heineken Champions Cup campaign as they defeated Cardiff Rugby 43-17 in the second round at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
Cardiff Rugby have added seven more players to the squad ahead of the Heineken Champions Cup opener against Stade Toulousain to be played at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday.
Cardiff become the latest team to be stranded in South Africa as their departure back home has been delayed after two members in the squad tested positive for Covid-19.
As a big blow to the chances of South Africa hosting the United Rugby Championship matches, Cardiff and Scarlets are trying to return back to Wales as the country was added to the UK Government’s travel red list.
Wales and Cardiff Blues fullback Hallam Amos has confirmed that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2021/22 season to focus on his medical career.
London Irish managed to overcome a red card to William Goodrick-Clarke as they edged out Cardiff Blues at Community Stadium to reach the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup.