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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Benetton face off against Stade Francais in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sat 21st January 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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Stade Francais in 2nd and Benetton in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Benetton vs Stade Francais will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Ryan Chapuis (Stade Francais Paris) is shown a yellow card
Sekou Macalou (Stade Francais Paris) is shown a yellow card
The Stade Francais Paris supporters go wild as Morgan Parra successfully kicks the conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Peniasi Dakuwaqa leads to a try for Stade Francais Paris
The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Tomas Albornoz successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Rhyno Smith makes no mistake with that drop goal attempt.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the conversion.
Tommaso Menoncello scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Nothing was going to stop Giorgi Tsutskiridze from scoring as they record the try for Stade Francais Paris.
Tomas Albornoz makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Nobody was going to stop Sione Tui from scoring that try!
Tomas Albornoz does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Rhyno Smith, as they goes over for the try.
Leo Barre does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Sekou Macalou as they score the try.
The pressure has finally told as Kylan Hamdaoui scores from close range.
The pressure has finally told as Mattia Bellini scores from close range.
Leo Barre adds the points for Stade Francais Paris.
Tomas Albornoz converts the try.
A series of passes by Benetton Rugby results in a try for Mattia Bellini
Nathan Huguen (Stade Francais Paris) is shown a yellow card