Benetton

29 - 7

Full Time

Perpignan

Benetton vs Perpignan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

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

82'

Try

Rhyno Smith goes on their own for a try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rhyno Smith bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

80'

Conversion

Matteo Rodor has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Great forward play by USAP allows Victor Montgaillard to score the try.

75'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nicolo Casilio getting some game time.

73'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andy Uren being replaced.

73'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Lenny Viola getting some game time.

72'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Jean Pascal Barraque being replaced.

72'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Niccolo Cannone coming on.

69'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Edoardo Iachizzi coming off.

69'

USAP make a substitution with Shahn Eru coming on.

69'

USAP make a substitution with Valentin Moro coming off.

69'

Red Card

Sebastian Negri (Benetton Rugby) is shown the red card

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Edward Sawailau took full advantage.

67'

Benetton Rugby sub Paolo Odogwu comes onto the field.

63'

Jacob Umaga departs for Benetton Rugby.

63'

Benetton Rugby sub Riccardo Favretto comes onto the field.

60'

Eli Snyman departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

What a run here by Jacob Umaga as they get over the gainline!

57'

Leonardo Marin comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Paolo Odogwu leaves the field.

55'

Filippo Alongi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Tiziano Pasquali leaves the field.

55'

Siua Maile comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Bautista Bernasconi leaves the field.

55'

Federico Zani comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Mirco Spagnolo leaves the field.

55'

Nemo Roelofse comes on for USAP.

55'

Arthur Joly leaves the field.

55'

Nicola Bozzo comes on for USAP.

55'

Afusipa Taumoepeau leaves the field.

55'

Ewan Bertheau comes on for USAP.

55'

Alan Brazo leaves the field.

55'

Marvin Orie comes on.

53'

Tristan Labouteley comes off.

53'

Henry Time-Stowers comes on.

50'

Lorenzo Cannone comes off.

50'

Mathieu Tanguy comes on.

50'

Shahn Eru comes off.

50'

Xavier Chiocci comes on.

50'

Akato Fakatika comes off.

50'

Victor Montgaillard comes on.

50'

Vakhtang Jincharadze comes off.

50'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga adds the two points for Benetton Rugby.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Alessandro Izekor from scoring that try!

48'

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

48'

Paolo Odogwu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

The Benetton Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Bautista Bernasconi scores.

36'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Onisi Ratave being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Lorenzo Cannone being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

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

32'

Yellow Card

Lucas Bachelier (USAP) is shown a yellow card

29'

Yellow Card

Sebastian Negri (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

29'

Trouble here as Jacob Umaga breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lorenzo Cannone bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga converts the try.

17'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Rhyno Smith leads to a try for Benetton Rugby

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rhyno Smith took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Jacob Umaga is finished off with a try.

15'

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

15'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Benetton v Perpignan 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 16th December 2023, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

29 - 7

80'

Rodor

76'

24 - 7

Montgaillard

75'

24 - 5

Negri

24 - 0

67'

Umaga

24 - 0

49'

Izekor

22 - 0

48'

Half Time

Umaga

17 - 0

37'

Bernasconi

15 - 0

36'

Umaga

10 - 0

32'

Bachelier

29'

7 - 0

Negri

7 - 0

29'

Umaga

7 - 0

17'

Smith

5 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton

Perpignan

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Defence Profile

Benetton

Perpignan

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

62%

3-6 secs

23%

17%

6+ secs

20%

17%

Rucks Won

103

Benetton vs Perpignan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Perpignan in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sat 16th December 2023 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

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

Benetton vs Perpignan Squads

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