Toulon

23 - 0

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Toulon

Events

Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommaso Menoncello bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

78'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marco Lazzaroni getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

The defensive line has been broken as Giacomo Nicotera goes through the gap.

66'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Adrien Warion coming on.

65'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Brian Alainu'uese coming off.

65'

RC Toulon sub Benoit Paillaugue comes onto the field.

62'

Baptiste Serin departs for RC Toulon.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomas Albornoz goes through the gap.

61'

Benetton Rugby sub Henry Time-Stowers comes onto the field.

60'

Lorenzo Cannone departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

Benetton Rugby sub Filippo Alongi comes onto the field.

60'

Simone Ferrari departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

Facundo Isa comes on for RC Toulon.

59'

Cornell du Preez leaves the field.

59'

Jérémy Sinzelle comes on for RC Toulon.

57'

Waisea Nayacalevu leaves the field.

57'

Ihaia West comes on.

53'

Dan Biggar comes off.

53'

Kieran Brookes comes on.

53'

Beka Gigashvili comes off.

53'

Bruce Devaux comes on.

53'

Dany Priso comes off.

53'

Christopher Tolofua comes on.

53'

Teddy Baubigny comes off.

53'

Giacomo Nicotera comes on.

52'

Siua Maile comes off.

52'

Rhyno Smith comes on.

52'

Giacomo Nicotera comes off.

52'

Jacob Umaga comes on.

52'

Matteo Minozzi comes off.

52'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Gallo getting some game time.

47'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Dan Biggar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Garbisi getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dewaldt Duvenage being replaced.

45'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Giacomo Nicotera coming on.

43'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Rhyno Smith coming off.

43'

Penalty Goal

Dan Biggar kicks the penalty.

42'

Yellow Card

Siua Maile (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Manuel Zuliani coming on.

40'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Sebastian Negri coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Dan Biggar converts the try.

18'

Try

RC Toulon are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Beka Gigashvili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Penalty Goal

Dan Biggar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Duncan Paia'aua took full advantage.

Red Card

Charles Ollivon (RC Toulon) is shown the red card

Conversion

Dan Biggar has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from RC Toulon has allowed Duncan Paia'aua to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Duncan Paia'aua goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Sergio Parisse.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toulon v Benetton 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 30th April 2023, 06:30am CDT 
  
 Stade Mayol

Points Flow Chart

Toulon win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Biggar

23 - 0

46'

Biggar

20 - 0

42'

Maile

41'

17 - 0

Half Time

Biggar

17 - 0

18'

Gigashvili

15 - 0

17'

Biggar

10 - 0

13'

Ollivon

7 - 0

Biggar

7 - 0

Paia'aua

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Toulon

Benetton

More Less

Defence Profile

Toulon

Benetton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

70%

3-6 secs

26%

15%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Toulon vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toulon face off against Benetton in Challenge Cup Semi Final on Sun 30th April 2023 at Stade Mayol. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST, 23:30 NZST in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 EST in the US.

Toulon 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 1 place in the league table with Benetton in 1st and Toulon in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toulon vs Benetton Squads

The official squads for Toulon 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.