Lions

31 - 42

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Juan Ignacio Brex bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

78'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but JC Pretorius picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

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

71'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Zuliani being replaced.

71'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhyno Smith getting some game time.

71'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ignacio Mendy being replaced.

71'

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

71'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Kade Wolhuter took full advantage.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Nico Steyn coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

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

64'

Benetton Rugby sub Andy Uren comes onto the field.

61'

Alessandro Garbisi departs for Benetton Rugby.

61'

Benetton Rugby sub Eli Snyman comes onto the field.

61'

Federico Ruzza departs for Benetton Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Kade Wolhuter successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Edwill van der Merwe

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Edwill van der Merwe goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Quan Horn is finished off with a try.

60'

Simone Ferrari comes on for Benetton Rugby.

59'

Leonardo Marin leaves the field.

59'

Ignacio Mendy comes on for Benetton Rugby.

59'

Bautista Bernasconi leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by JC Pretorius as they get over the gainline!

58'

Yellow Card

Giosue Zilocchi (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

57'

Renzo Du Plessis comes on for Lions.

57'

Ruben Schoeman leaves the field.

57'

Ruan Delport comes on for Lions.

56'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Edwill van der Merwe as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jacob Umaga snaps a drop goal, it hits the left upright and bounces back into play!!!

56'

Kelly Mpeku comes on.

51'

Marius Louw comes off.

51'

Bautista Bernasconi comes on.

50'

Ignacio Mendy comes off.

50'

What a run here by Darrien-Lane Landsberg as they get over the gainline!

50'

Yellow Card

Siua Maile (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

47'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Scrafton getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niccolo Cannone 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 Thomas Gallo being replaced.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Giosue Zilocchi getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Siua Maile getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Bernasconi being replaced.

45'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with RF Schoeman getting some game time.

45'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Asenathi Ntlabakanye being replaced.

45'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with SJ Kotze getting some game time.

45'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Juan Schoeman being replaced.

45'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie getting some game time.

45'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha being replaced.

45'

Yellow Card

Federico Ruzza (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

45'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga adds the two points for Benetton Rugby.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Benetton Rugby leads to a try for Federico Ruzza.

43'

Alessandro Garbisi played a key part in that try.

43'

Alessandro Garbisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Tapiwa Mafura 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'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter adds the two points for Lions.

41'

Try

A clever kick there by Lions allows Marius Louw to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

40'

Morne van den Berg played a key part in that try.

40'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

What an effort there by Ignacio Mendy as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Ignacio Mendy being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Lorenzo Cannone.

37'

Penalty Goal

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

34'

Jacob Umaga has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

32'

Trouble here as Ruan Venter breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Lions maul...no miracles today as Ruan Venter powers over.

27'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Leonardo Marin

22'

That's a great try assist by Paolo Odogwu.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paolo Odogwu bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Lions make a substitution with Sibabalo Qoma coming on.

15'

Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming off.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Darrien-Lane Landsberg took full advantage.

14'

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

13'

Try

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

12'

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

12'

Spellbinding play by Tommaso Menoncello is finished off with a try.

12'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Jacob Umaga

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Umaga goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Benetton 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 19th April 2025, 04:45am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wolhuter

31 - 42

76'

Pretorius

29 - 42

76'

Umaga

64'

24 - 42

Wolhuter

24 - 39

61'

van der Merwe

22 - 39

60'

Zilocchi

57'

17 - 39

Maile

47'

17 - 39

Ruzza

45'

17 - 39

Umaga

44'

17 - 39

Ruzza

43'

17 - 37

Half Time

Wolhuter

17 - 32

41'

Louw

15 - 32

40'

Umaga

38'

10 - 32

Mendy

38'

10 - 30

Umaga

34'

10 - 25

Wolhuter

10 - 22

27'

Venter

8 - 22

27'

Umaga

23'

3 - 22

Marin

22'

3 - 20

Umaga

17'

3 - 15

Mendy

12'

3 - 12

Umaga

3 - 7

Umaga

3 - 5

Wolhuter

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Lions

66%

Draw

Benetton

33%

Ruck-Won by Ruan Venter

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Benetton

More Less

Defence Profile

Lions

Benetton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

80%

50%

3-6 secs

11%

28%

6+ secs

10%

23%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

73'

74'

75'

79'

Lions

Benetton

Lions vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 15 on Sat 19th April 2025 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST on SuperSport, 23:45 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 21:45 AEST in Australia and 04:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Benetton in 10th and Lions in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Benetton Squads

The official squads for Lions 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.