Benetton

20 - 19

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Benetton vs Cardiff Rugby

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Cameron Winnett (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

77'

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty.

76'

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

71'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andy Uren being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Manuel Zuliani took full advantage.

70'

Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

Evan Lloyd scores the try from close range.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Evan Lloyd goes through the gap.

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Ben Thomas comes onto the field.

62'

Rory Jennings departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Johan Mulder comes onto the field.

62'

Ellis Bevan departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Alex Mann comes onto the field.

62'

James Botham departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Benetton Rugby sub Jacob Umaga comes onto the field.

61'

Rhyno Smith departs for Benetton Rugby.

61'

Benetton Rugby sub Tomas Albornoz comes onto the field.

61'

Jacob Umaga departs for Benetton Rugby.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Ignacio Mendy goes through the gap.

60'

Callum Sheedy will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

56'

Michele Lamaro comes on.

53'

Toa Halafihi comes off.

53'

Federico Ruzza comes on.

53'

Eli Snyman comes off.

53'

Corey Domachowski comes on.

51'

Danny Southworth comes off.

51'

Thomas Young comes on.

51'

Dan Thomas comes off.

51'

Rory Thornton comes on.

51'

Ben Donnell comes off.

51'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Umaga getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Albornoz being replaced.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niccolo Cannone getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Scrafton being replaced.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Giosue Zilocchi being replaced.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Siua Maile getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Bernasconi being replaced.

49'

Ignacio Mendy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with James Botham coming on.

41'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Alex Mann coming off.

41'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Mirco Spagnolo coming on.

41'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Gallo coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Benetton Rugby.

41'

Yellow Card

Rory Jennings (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Alex Mann coming on.

41'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with James Botham coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Ignacio Mendy being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Yellow Card

Ben Donnell (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Cameron Winnett breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Tomas Albornoz

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tomas Albornoz bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

19'

Juan Ignacio Brex sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Ellis Bevan

15'

Spellbinding play by Rory Jennings is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory Jennings took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

Try

Cardiff Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with James Botham touching down.

That's a great try assist by Dan Thomas.

The defensive line has been broken as Evan Lloyd goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ignacio Mendy goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Benetton v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 29th March 2025, 12:35pm PDT 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

89%

Possession Last 10 min

11%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Winnett

77'

20 - 19

Albornoz

20 - 19

76'

Lloyd

67'

17 - 19

Half Time

Penalty Try

17 - 14

41'

Jennings

41'

10 - 14

Donnell

27'

10 - 14

Albornoz

10 - 14

20'

Albornoz

8 - 14

19'

Sheedy

16'

3 - 14

Bevan

15'

3 - 12

Albornoz

3 - 7

Sheedy

0 - 7

Botham

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Benetton

73%

Draw

Cardiff Rugby

26%

Ruck-Won by Federico Ruzza

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Benetton

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

43%

3-6 secs

22%

24%

6+ secs

20%

33%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

66'

72'

75'

77'

Benetton

Cardiff Rugby

Benetton vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 14 on Sat 29th March 2025 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, S4C, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST on SuperSport, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 12:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Cardiff Rugby won the last encounter but Cardiff 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 Cardiff Rugby in 9th and Benetton in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Benetton vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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