Benetton

16 - 31

Full Time

Stormers

Benetton vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee converts the try.

80'

Try

Stormers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Adre Smith picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

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

74'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Leonardo Marin being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Stormers make a substitution with Andre-Hugo Venter coming on.

67'

Stormers make a substitution with JJ Kotze coming off.

67'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Alessandro Garbisi coming on.

66'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Andy Uren coming off.

66'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with So'otala Fa'aso'o coming on.

66'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Michele Lamaro coming off.

66'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Jacob Umaga as they hook it left.

66'

Ruben van Heerden comes on for Stormers.

59'

JD Schickerling leaves the field.

59'

Ali Vermaak comes on for Stormers.

55'

Vernon Matongo leaves the field.

55'

JJ Kotze comes on for Stormers.

55'

Andre-Hugo Venter leaves the field.

55'

Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Thomas Gallo leaves the field.

55'

Bautista Bernasconi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Siua Maile leaves the field.

55'

Manuel Zuliani comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Sebastian Negri leaves the field.

55'

Giosue Zilocchi comes on.

55'

Simone Ferrari comes off.

55'

What a run here by Ignacio Mendy as they get over the gainline!

54'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Ruan Ackermann comes on.

50'

Evan Roos comes off.

50'

Cobus Reinach comes on.

50'

Dewaldt Duvenage comes off.

50'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Federico Ruzza getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Riccardo Favretto being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee adds the two points for Stormers.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Stormers leads to a try for Jurie Matthee.

47'

Jurie Matthee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Paul de Villiers is finished off with a try.

47'

Warrick Gelant makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee kicks the penalty.

44'

Stormers make a substitution with Zachary Porthen coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Sazi Sandi coming off.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Adre Smith coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Salmaan Moerat coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

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.

41'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Jurie Matthee being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

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

34'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Benetton Rugby ends with a try for Louis Lynagh.

29'

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

29'

Trouble here as Tommaso Menoncello breaches the defence.

29'

Jurie Matthee looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

25'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Penalty Goal

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

17'

Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jurie Matthee took full advantage.

11'

Stormers sub Wandisile Simelane comes onto the field.

10'

Seabelo Senatla departs for Stormers.

10'

Jurie Matthee has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sazi Sandi touching down.

That's a great try assist by Andre-Hugo Venter.

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Lynagh goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Benetton v Stormers 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 25th October 2025, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

27%

% Of Game In Lead

67%

77%

Possession Last 10 min

23%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matthee

80'

16 - 31

Smith

79'

16 - 29

Matthee

71'

16 - 24

Matthee

52'

16 - 21

Matthee

48'

16 - 18

Matthee

47'

16 - 16

Matthee

44'

16 - 11

Half Time

Umaga

16 - 8

34'

Umaga

13 - 8

30'

Lynagh

11 - 8

29'

Matthee

19'

6 - 8

Umaga

6 - 5

17'

Umaga

3 - 5

14'

Sandi

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Benetton

48%

Draw

Stormers

51%

Conversion by Jurie Matthee

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton

Stormers

More Less

Defence Profile

Benetton

Stormers

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

51%

3-6 secs

24%

29%

6+ secs

31%

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

50'

55'

64'

69'

70'

Benetton

Stormers

Benetton vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Stormers in United Rugby Championship Round 5 on Sat 25th October 2025 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 05:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Stormers won the last encounter but Stormers are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Stormers in 2nd and Benetton in 12th as such Stormers are favourites on paper.

Benetton vs Stormers Squads

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