Benetton

41 - 44

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Benetton vs Exeter Chiefs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Alessandro Izekor comes on.

79'

Niccolo Cannone comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Henry Slade kicks the penalty.

78'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Finn Worley-Brady getting some game time.

72'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Ross Vintcent being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Olly Woodburn took full advantage.

72'

Penalty Goal

The Exeter Chiefs supporters go wild as Henry Slade successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Federico Ruzza coming on.

68'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Riccardo Favretto coming off.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Will Haydon-Wood coming on.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Will Rigg coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Jacob Umaga successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Benetton Rugby leads to a try for Jacob Umaga

64'

Riccardo Favretto sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Riccardo Favretto goes through the gap.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jacob Umaga kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Joseph Dweba comes onto the field.

62'

Jack Yeandle departs for Exeter Chiefs.

62'

Exeter Chiefs sub Ethan Burger comes onto the field.

62'

Scott Sio departs for Exeter Chiefs.

62'

Bautista Bernasconi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

57'

Siua Maile leaves the field.

57'

Leonardo Marin comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Malakai Fekitoa leaves the field.

56'

Riccardo Favretto comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Federico Ruzza leaves the field.

55'

Tiziano Pasquali comes on.

54'

Giosue Zilocchi comes off.

54'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on.

54'

Andy Uren comes off.

54'

Destiny Aminu comes on.

54'

Thomas Gallo comes off.

54'

Sebastian Negri comes on.

53'

Riccardo Favretto comes off.

53'

So'otala Fa'aso'o comes on.

53'

Manuel Zuliani comes off.

53'

Siua Maile comes on.

53'

Bautista Bernasconi comes off.

53'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Bachuki Tchumbadze getting some game time.

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy Roots being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Henry Slade adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Andrea Zambonin dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga adds the two points for Benetton Rugby.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Bautista Bernasconi dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Thomas Gallo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Conversion

Henry Slade adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Harvey Skinner as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Harvey Skinner being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Stephen Varney played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Tom Hooper being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Benetton Rugby as Onisi Ratave goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Andy Uren.

36'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Onisi Ratave being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Ignacio Mendy breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Henry Slade kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Conversion

Henry Slade makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Olly Woodburn.

23'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Jacob Umaga

19'

Tommaso Menoncello sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommaso Menoncello bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

19'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Exeter Chiefs.

15'

Yellow Card

Onisi Ratave (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

15'

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Olly Woodburn

The defensive line has been broken as Olly Woodburn goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Henry Slade.

The defensive line has been broken as Tommaso Menoncello goes through the gap.

Conversion

Jacob Umaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Benetton Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Niccolo Cannone touching down.

That's a great try assist by Andy Uren.

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Benetton v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sun 12th April 2026, 04:30am PDT 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Slade

78'

41 - 44

Slade

69'

41 - 41

Umaga

41 - 38

65'

Umaga

39 - 38

64'

Umaga

34 - 38

63'

Slade

48'

31 - 38

Zambonin

47'

31 - 36

Umaga

31 - 31

45'

Bernasconi

29 - 31

44'

Slade

42'

24 - 31

Skinner

41'

24 - 29

Half Time

Umaga

24 - 24

41'

Umaga

21 - 24

37'

Ratave

19 - 24

36'

Slade

27'

14 - 24

Slade

24'

14 - 21

Feyi-Waboso

23'

14 - 19

Umaga

14 - 14

20'

Umaga

12 - 14

19'

Penalty Try

15'

7 - 14

Ratave

7 - 7

15'

Slade

7 - 7

Woodburn

7 - 5

Umaga

7 - 0

Cannone

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton

Exeter Chiefs

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Defence Profile

Benetton

Exeter Chiefs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

32%

3-6 secs

42%

48%

6+ secs

20%

116

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

59'

61'

68'

77'

Benetton

Exeter Chiefs

Benetton vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Exeter Chiefs in Challenge Cup Quarter Final on Sun 12th April 2026 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST on SuperSport, 23:30 NZST in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Exeter Chiefs won the last encounter but Exeter Chiefs are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 1st and Benetton in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Benetton vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

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