Benetton

15 - 10

Full Time

Lions

Benetton vs Lions

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

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rynhardt Jonker bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

81'

Andries Coetzee comes on.

77'

Quan Horn comes off.

77'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rynhardt Jonker getting some game time.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Edwill van der Merwe being replaced.

72'

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

71'

Try

A series of passes by Benetton Rugby results in a try for Ignacio Mendy

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Ignacio Mendy took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Jacob Umaga.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Kriel took full advantage.

68'

Lions make a substitution with JC Pretorius coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Asenathi Ntlabakanye touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Morne van den Berg is finished off with a try.

62'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Andy Uren leaves the field.

56'

Gianmarco Lucchesi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Giacomo Nicotera leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga adds the points for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes on.

54'

Ruan Dreyer comes off.

54'

Jaco Visagie comes on.

54'

PJ Botha comes off.

54'

Niccolo Cannone comes on.

51'

Edoardo Iachizzi comes off.

51'

Jacob Umaga comes on.

51'

Tomas Albornoz comes off.

51'

Morne van den Berg comes on.

51'

Jordan Hendrikse comes off.

51'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michele Lamaro getting some game time.

47'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Negri being replaced.

47'

Rhyno Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marco Zanon getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Filippo Drago being replaced.

45'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Giosue Zilocchi coming on.

43'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Simone Ferrari coming off.

43'

Lions make a substitution with Willem Alberts coming on.

40'

Lions make a substitution with Darrien-Lane Landsberg coming off.

40'

Benetton Rugby sub Rhyno Smith comes onto the field.

40'

Jacob Umaga departs for Benetton Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Benetton Rugby sub Jacob Umaga comes onto the field.

37'

Rhyno Smith departs for Benetton Rugby.

37'

Trouble here as Alessandro Izekor breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Ignacio Mendy breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Hanru Sirgel breaches the defence.

31'

Lions make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming on.

18'

Lions make a substitution with Morgan Naude coming off.

18'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

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

11'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Benetton Rugby leads to a try for Malakai Fekitoa

That's a great try assist by Lorenzo Cannone.

The defensive line has been broken as Malakai Fekitoa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Benetton v Lions 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 5th November 2023, 05:30am PST 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mendy

15 - 10

70'

Nohamba

63'

10 - 10

Ntlabakanye

62'

10 - 8

Umaga

10 - 3

55'

Half Time

Hendrikse

17'

7 - 3

Albornoz

7 - 0

Fekitoa

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton

Lions

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Defence Profile

Benetton

Lions

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

57%

3-6 secs

23%

22%

6+ secs

16%

17%

Rucks Won

117

Benetton vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sun 5th November 2023 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

Benetton won the last encounter but Lions 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 Lions in 7th and Benetton in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Benetton vs Lions Squads

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