5 days ago Top 14 Ronan O'Gara in more trouble after La Rochelle pick up unwanted record
The former Ireland fly-half was sent off approaching the hour mark of his side's high-scoring loss to Pau in the Top 14.
Benetton face off against Stade Rochelais in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sat 18th January 2025 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Benetton won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Stade Rochelais in 2nd and Benetton in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Benetton vs Stade Rochelais will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Rhyno Smith successfully kicks the conversion.
Benetton Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bautista Bernasconi touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Rhyno Smith kicks the penalty goal.
Giosue Zilocchi (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Rhyno Smith adds the points for Benetton Rugby.
The touch judges raise their flags as Antoine Hastoy kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Tawera Kerr-Barlow from scoring as they record the try for Stade Rochelais.
Rhyno Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Antoine Hastoy adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tawera Kerr-Barlow dots the ball down from close range.
Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty.
Rhyno Smith has kicked a penalty goal.
A wonderful passing move by Stade Rochelais is finished off by Jack Nowell
Tomas Albornoz adds the points for Benetton Rugby.
Tomas Albornoz converts the try.
A series of passes by Benetton Rugby results in a try for Niccolo Cannone
Antoine Hastoy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Antoine Hastoy kicks the penalty.
Tawera Kerr-Barlow (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card