Benetton

28 - 47

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Benetton

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Conversion

Tommaso Allan converts the try.

80+3'

It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80+3'

Braam Steyn sets up the try.

80+2'

This is dangerous for the defence as Monty Ioane bursts through to advance the Benetton attack.

80+2'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Benetton is finished off by Monty Ioane.

80'

Conversion attempt from Josh Lewis has the distance but not the direction.

78'

Try

Luke Charteris scores the try from close range.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Jonathan Joseph took full advantage.

77'

Bath make a substitution with Josh Lewis coming on.

76'

Bath make a substitution with Freddie Burns coming off.

76'

Bath sub James Wilson comes onto the field.

73'

Matt Banahan departs for Bath.

73'

Whetu Douglas has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Sam Nixon comes on for Bath.

73'

Henry Thomas leaves the field.

73'

Darren Allinson comes on.

73'

Kahn Fotuali'i comes off.

73'

Michael Van Vuuren comes on.

73'

Tom Dunn comes off.

73'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Dunn goes through the gap.

73'

What a run here by Ben Tapuai as they gets over the gainline!.

72'

Alberto Sgarbi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Benetton have won 100 rucks so far this game.

71'

Bath have won 80 rucks so far this game.

71'

Tommaso Iannone comes on.

69'

Sebastian Negri comes off.

69'

Bath decide to make a substitution, with Paul Grant getting some game time.

69'

Bath decide to make a substitution, with James Phillips being replaced.

69'

Freddie Burns makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

68'

Fabulous play by Bath has led to Ben Tapuai being able to wriggle through a gap.

68'

James Phillips has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Sebastian Negri has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Tommaso Benvenuti has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Bath have won 60 rucks so far this game.

65'

Trouble here as Tommaso Allan breaches the defence.

63'

Henry Thomas has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Benetton make a substitution with Giorgio Bronzini coming on.

62'

Benetton make a substitution with Edoardo Gori coming off.

62'

Bath sub Luke Charteris comes onto the field.

61'

Elliott Stooke departs for Bath.

61'

Matt Garvey comes on for Bath.

61'

Paul Grant leaves the field.

61'

Conversion

Freddie Burns has kicked a conversion.

60'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Zach Mercer places the ball down for the try.

59'

Zach Mercer has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sebastian Negri bursts through to advance the Benetton attack.

55'

Federico Ruzza comes on.

53'

Dean Budd comes off.

53'

A gap opened in the defence and Freddie Burns took full advantage.

52'

The defensive line has been broken as Aled Brew goes through the gap.

52'

Paul Grant comes on.

51'

Matt Garvey comes off.

51'

Benetton have won 80 rucks so far this game.

50'

Nick Auterac comes on.

48'

Lucas Noguera Paz comes off.

48'

Conversion

The Benetton supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.

47'

Luca Sperandio sets up the try.

46'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tommaso Benvenuti leads to a try for Benetton.

46'

What a run here by Tommaso Benvenuti as they gets over the gainline!.

46'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the conversion.

44'

Spellbinding play by Edoardo Gori is finished off with a try.

43'

Try

Benetton are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sebastian Negri touching down.

43'

Lucas Noguera Paz has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

Benetton have won 60 rucks so far this game.

41'

Tom Dunn has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

41'

Benetton decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Zanni getting some game time.

40'

Benetton decide to make a substitution, with Irne Herbst being replaced.

40'

Benetton make a substitution with Alberto De Marchi coming on.

40'

Benetton make a substitution with Nicola Quaglio coming off.

40'

Benetton sub Epalahame Faiva comes onto the field.

40'

Tomas Baravalle departs for Benetton.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Conversion

Freddie Burns adds the two points for Bath.

40+2'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40+2'

Freddie Burns played a key part in that try.

40'

Try

A stunning solo try from Jonathan Joseph.

40'

Jonathan Joseph makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40'

Bath have won 40 rucks so far this game.

38'

Benetton have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'

Braam Steyn comes on for Benetton.

34'

Robert Barbieri leaves the field.

34'

Simone Ferrari comes on.

34'

Marco Riccioni comes off.

34'

Conversion

Freddie Burns does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

33'

That's a great try assist by Aled Brew.

33'

Try

A series of passes by Bath results in a try for Anthony Watson.

33'

Fabulous play by Bath has led to Elliott Stooke being able to wriggle through a gap.

32'

Conversion

Freddie Burns makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

30'

Trouble here as Matt Banahan breaches the defence.

29'

Anthony Watson sets up the try.

29'

Try

Great hands by Bath leads to a try for Matt Banahan.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Underhill bursts through to advance the Bath attack.

26'

Bath have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

Yellow Card

Edoardo Gori (Benetton) is shown a yellow card.

22'

The referee awards a penalty try to Bath.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Freddie Burns took full advantage.

20'

Conversion

Freddie Burns converts the try.

16'

Try

The Bath pack has powered over for Tom Dunn to score the try.

15'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Luca Sperandio goes through the gap.

12'

Try

The kick through from Benetton has allowed Luca Sperandio to touch down.

12'

Benetton have won 20 rucks so far this game.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Benetton v Bath

Sat 20th January 2018, 11:30am CST

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

74%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Allan

28 - 47

83'

Ioane

26 - 47

81'

Charteris

77'

21 - 47

Burns

60'

21 - 42

Mercer

59'

21 - 40

Allan

21 - 35

47'

Benvenuti

19 - 35

46'

Allan

14 - 35

44'

Negri

12 - 35

43'

Half Time

Burns

42'

7 - 35

Joseph

41'

7 - 33

Burns

33'

7 - 28

Watson

33'

7 - 26

Burns

30'

7 - 21

Banahan

29'

7 - 19

Gori

7 - 14

22'

Penalty Try

21'

7 - 14

Burns

16'

7 - 7

Dunn

15'

7 - 5

Allan

7 - 0

13'

Sperandio

5 - 0

12'

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Benetton vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Bath Rugby in Investec Champions Cup on Sat 20th January 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Benetton won the last encounter but Bath Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bath Rugby in 3rd and Benetton in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Benetton vs Bath Rugby Squads

The official squads for Benetton vs Bath Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.