Dragons RFC

15 - 15

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Dragons RFC

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Dragons RFC go for goal with Angus O'Brien taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

Dragons RFC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Fine Inisi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Evan Minto sets up the try.

80'

Tiziano Pasquali comes on.

77'

Giosue Zilocchi comes off.

77'

Giosue Zilocchi comes on.

75'

Tiziano Pasquali comes off.

75'

Penalty Goal

The Dragons RFC supporters go wild as Angus O'Brien successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Dragons RFC sub Jordan Morris comes onto the field.

61'

Rodrigo Martinez departs for Dragons RFC.

61'

Benetton Rugby sub Ignacio Mendy comes onto the field.

61'

Matt Gallagher departs for Benetton Rugby.

61'

Benetton Rugby sub Filippo Drago comes onto the field.

61'

Malakai Fekitoa departs for Benetton Rugby.

61'

Benetton Rugby sub Nelson Casartelli comes onto the field.

61'

Jadin Kingi departs for Benetton Rugby.

61'

Benetton Rugby sub Tiziano Pasquali comes onto the field.

61'

Giosue Zilocchi departs for Benetton Rugby.

61'

Benetton Rugby sub Destiny Aminu comes onto the field.

61'

Thomas Gallo departs for Benetton Rugby.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Rio Dyer goes through the gap.

60'

Oli Burrows comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Brodie Coghlan leaves the field.

55'

Nicholas Gasperini comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Bautista Bernasconi leaves the field.

55'

Fetuli Paea comes on.

52'

David Richards comes off.

52'

Owain James comes on.

50'

Chris Coleman comes off.

50'

Jacob Umaga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Matt Gallagher from scoring that try!

49'

Matt Gallagher makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Dragons RFC sub Cai Evans comes onto the field.

40'

Tinus de Beer departs for Dragons RFC.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Yellow Card

Fine Inisi (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

37'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Rio Dyer being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Scott Scrafton comes on for Benetton Rugby.

32'

Giulio Marini leaves the field.

32'

Red Card

Levi Douglas (Dragons RFC) is shown the red card

30'

Jacob Umaga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Onisi Ratave as they go over the white wash for a try.

28'

Trouble here as Onisi Ratave breaches the defence.

28'

Yellow Card

Malakai Fekitoa (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

13'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien converts the try.

10'

Try

Levi Douglas scores the try from close range.

10'

Harry Beddall played a key part in that try.

10'

Rhodri Williams comes on for Dragons RFC.

Che Hope leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Onisi Ratave goes through the gap.

Evan Minto comes on.

Shane Lewis-Hughes comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Gallo goes through the gap.

Jacob Umaga hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by Benetton Rugby leads to a try for Onisi Ratave

Matt Gallagher sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Gallagher goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Eoghan Cross blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Benetton 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 28th February 2026, 09:30am PST 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

22%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Inisi

15 - 15

80'

O'Brien

10 - 15

69'

Gallagher

49'

7 - 15

Half Time

Inisi

7 - 10

37'

Douglas

7 - 10

30'

Ratave

28'

7 - 10

Fekitoa

13'

7 - 5

O'Brien

7 - 5

10'

Douglas

5 - 5

10'

Ratave

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Benetton

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Benetton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

47%

3-6 secs

25%

29%

6+ secs

10%

24%

118

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

61'

64'

68'

73'

Dragons RFC

Benetton

Dragons RFC vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Sat 28th February 2026 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Benetton in 12th and Dragons RFC in 15th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Benetton Squads

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