Benetton

29 - 26

Full Time

Leinster

Benetton vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

82'

Charlie Tector comes on.

75'

Tommy O'Brien comes off.

75'

Scott Penny comes on.

75'

Jack Conan comes off.

75'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Leonardo Marin getting some game time.

73'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paolo Odogwu being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Nicholas Gasperini scores the try from close range.

70'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Gus McCarthy coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Dan Sheehan coming off.

67'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Alessandro Izekor coming on.

66'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Michele Lamaro coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ciaran Frawley touching down.

65'

Fintan Gunne sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Sheehan goes through the gap.

64'

Benetton Rugby sub Niccolo Cannone comes onto the field.

62'

Giulio Marini departs for Benetton Rugby.

62'

Benetton Rugby sub So'otala Fa'aso'o comes onto the field.

62'

Manuel Zuliani departs for Benetton Rugby.

62'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

The Benetton Rugby pack has powered over for Nicholas Gasperini to score the try.

60'

Leinster Rugby sub Sam Prendergast comes onto the field.

60'

Harry Byrne departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Leinster Rugby sub Alex Soroka comes onto the field.

60'

Caelan Doris departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Andy Uren comes on.

54'

Alessandro Garbisi comes off.

54'

Nicholas Gasperini comes on.

54'

Bautista Bernasconi comes off.

54'

Fintan Gunne comes on.

52'

Jamison Gibson-Park comes off.

52'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga adds the two points for Benetton Rugby.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jerry Cahir getting some game time.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne being replaced.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ignacio Mendy from scoring that try!

46'

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Malakai Fekitoa is finished off with a try.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marcos Gallorini getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tiziano Pasquali being replaced.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ivan Nemer getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Destiny Aminu being replaced.

45'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Harry Byrne will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Jamison Gibson-Park.

42'

Dan Sheehan played a key part in that try.

42'

Dan Sheehan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Harry Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Josh van der Flier goes over.

35'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

35'

Trouble here as Jimmy O'Brien breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Matt Gallagher breaches the defence.

28'

Thomas Clarkson comes on.

27'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

27'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Malakai Fekitoa getting some game time.

21'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Leonardo Marin being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Harry Byrne converts the try.

14'

Try

Conor O'Tighearnaigh scores the try from close range.

13'

Spellbinding play by Jamison Gibson-Park is finished off with a try.

13'

Benetton Rugby sub Leonardo Marin comes onto the field.

10'

Malakai Fekitoa departs for Benetton Rugby.

10'

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

Try

A series of passes by Benetton Rugby results in a try for Alessandro Garbisi

A gap opened in the defence and Alessandro Garbisi took full advantage.

Paolo Odogwu played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jimmy O'Brien goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Lorenzo Cannone goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Benetton v Leinster 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 25th April 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

65%

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Umaga

29 - 26

82'

Umaga

26 - 26

71'

Gasperini

24 - 26

70'

Prendergast

66'

19 - 26

Frawley

65'

19 - 24

Umaga

19 - 19

61'

Gasperini

17 - 19

60'

Umaga

12 - 19

47'

Mendy

10 - 19

46'

Gibson-Park

42'

5 - 19

Half Time

Byrne

36'

5 - 14

van der Flier

35'

5 - 12

Byrne

14'

5 - 7

O'Tighearnaigh

13'

5 - 5

Garbisi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton

Leinster

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Defence Profile

Benetton

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

53%

3-6 secs

28%

6+ secs

30%

20%

Rucks Won

120

Last 5 Penalties

67'

72'

74'

78'

81'

Benetton

Leinster

Benetton vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Sat 25th April 2026 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Leinster in 4th and Benetton in 13th as such Leinster are favourites on paper.

Benetton vs Leinster Squads

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