Ospreys

43 - 34

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Ospreys

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Jack Walsh makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Harri Deaves comes on.

79'

Morgan Morris comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga kicks the penalty.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bautista Bernasconi bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

78'

Conversion

Jack Walsh has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Ospreys are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Morgan Morris picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne comes on.

76'

Andy Uren comes off.

76'

Yellow Card

Mirco Spagnolo (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

75'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Owen Williams as they hook it left.

71'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Filippo Alongi getting some game time.

71'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Giosue Zilocchi being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Malakai Fekitoa took full advantage.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Luke Davies coming on.

68'

Ospreys make a substitution with Reuben Morgan-Williams coming off.

68'

Ospreys make a substitution with Matt Protheroe coming on.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Luke Morgan coming off.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Jack Walsh coming on.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Keelan Giles coming off.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Reuben Morgan-Williams coming on.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Luke Davies coming off.

66'

Ospreys sub Nicky Smith comes onto the field.

64'

Gareth Thomas departs for Ospreys.

64'

Benetton Rugby sub Mirco Spagnolo comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas Gallo departs for Benetton Rugby.

64'

Benetton Rugby sub Riccardo Favretto comes onto the field.

64'

Federico Ruzza departs for Benetton Rugby.

64'

Ospreys sub Sam Parry comes onto the field.

64'

Dewi Lake departs for Ospreys.

64'

Ospreys sub Ben Warren comes onto the field.

64'

Tom Botha departs for Ospreys.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Bautista Bernasconi goes through the gap.

63'

Benetton Rugby sub Leonardo Marin comes onto the field.

62'

Edoardo Padovani departs for Benetton Rugby.

62'

Owen Williams has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

The forward pack of Ospreys will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

Toa Halafihi comes on.

53'

Lorenzo Cannone comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

52'

Luke Davies comes on.

52'

Reuben Morgan-Williams comes off.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Benetton Rugby results in a try for Paolo Odogwu.

51'

Jacob Umaga sets up the try.

51'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gideon Koegelenberg getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Conversion

Owen Williams adds the two points for Ospreys.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Dewi Lake dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Bautista Bernasconi coming on.

44'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Gianmarco Lucchesi coming off.

44'

Benetton Rugby decided to go for goal with Jacob Umaga taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Sebastian Negri, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Sebastian Negri being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Malakai Fekitoa sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Paolo Odogwu being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Juan Ignacio Brex breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Owen Williams makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Ospreys maul...no miracles today as Dewi Lake powers over.

25'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Onisi Ratave

21'

That's a great try assist by Juan Ignacio Brex.

21'

Conversion

Owen Williams converts the try.

19'

Try

Ospreys are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Gareth Thomas picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Reuben Morgan-Williams sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Benetton Rugby results in a try for Onisi Ratave

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Onisi Ratave took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Edoardo Padovani is finished off with a try.

13'

Conversion

Owen Williams has kicked a conversion.

Try

Ospreys are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dewi Lake touching down.

That's a great try assist by Keelan Giles.

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Morgan goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ospreys v Benetton 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 9th December 2023, 09:30am PST 
  
 Swansea.com Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Walsh

43 - 34

81'

Umaga

79'

40 - 34

Walsh

40 - 31

77'

Morris

38 - 31

76'

Spagnolo

75'

33 - 31

Lake

33 - 31

56'

Umaga

52'

28 - 31

Odogwu

51'

28 - 29

Williams

28 - 24

48'

Lake

26 - 24

46'

Half Time

Umaga

40'

21 - 24

Umaga

35'

21 - 21

Negri

34'

21 - 19

Williams

21 - 14

27'

Lake

19 - 14

25'

Umaga

23'

14 - 14

Ratave

21'

14 - 12

Williams

14 - 7

19'

Thomas

12 - 7

17'

Umaga

15'

7 - 7

Ratave

14'

7 - 5

Williams

7 - 0

Lake

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Ospreys

Benetton

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Defence Profile

Ospreys

Benetton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

69%

3-6 secs

42%

6+ secs

12%

15%

111

Rucks Won

Ospreys vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ospreys face off against Benetton in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 9th December 2023 at Swansea.com Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Ospreys won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Benetton in 1st and Ospreys in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ospreys vs Benetton Squads

The official squads for Ospreys 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.