Benetton

29 - 30

Full Time

Toulon

Benetton vs Toulon

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

80+2'

Penalty Goal

Francois Trinh-Duc does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

80+2'

Vincent Clerc comes on.

79'

Rudy Gahetau comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Ian McKinley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

78'

Benetton have won 80 rucks so far this game.

75'

Anthony Belleau comes on.

74'

Ma'a Nonu comes off.

74'

Penalty Goal

Ian McKinley kicks the penalty.

73'

Penalty Goal

Francois Trinh-Duc has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Dean Budd has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Juandre Kruger has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Benetton have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Benetton supporters go wild as Ian McKinley successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Jocelino Suta comes on.

66'

Swan Rebbadj comes off.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Braam Steyn took full advantage.

65'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Francois Trinh-Duc kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Benetton decide to make a substitution, with Tito Tebaldi getting some game time.

62'

Benetton decide to make a substitution, with Edoardo Gori being replaced.

62'

Toulon make a substitution with Xavier Chiocci coming on.

61'

Toulon make a substitution with Florian Fresia coming off.

61'

Toulon sub Hugo Bonneval comes onto the field.

59'

Josua Tuisova departs for Toulon.

59'

Tizano Pasquali comes on for Benetton.

59'

Simone Ferrari leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Ian McKinley adds the three points for Benetton.

59'

Mamuka Gorgodze comes on.

54'

Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe comes off.

54'

Francesco Minto comes on.

54'

Nasi Manu comes off.

54'

Tomas Baravalle comes on.

54'

Luca Bigi comes off.

54'

Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Etrillard getting some game time.

51'

Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Guilhem Guirado being replaced.

51'

Penalty Goal

Francois Trinh-Duc does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Toulon make a substitution with Levan Chilachava coming on.

49'

Toulon make a substitution with Marcel Van der Merwe coming off.

49'

Benetton sub Marco Fuser comes onto the field.

49'

Marco Lazzaroni departs for Benetton.

49'

Cherif Traore comes on for Benetton.

49'

Federico Zani leaves the field.

49'

The defensive line has been broken as Semi Radradra goes through the gap.

49'

Sebastian Negri comes on.

49'

Robert Barbieri comes off.

49'

Benetton have won 40 rucks so far this game.

49'

Francois Trinh-Duc has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Try

Josua Tuisova intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Toulon.

45'

What a run here by Josua Tuisova as they gets over the gainline!.

45'

Benetton have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Ian McKinley, but he pulls it to the left.

44'

Penalty Goal

Ian McKinley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

41'

Toulon have won 60 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Swan Rebbadj makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

39'

Toulon have won 40 rucks so far this game.

38'

Penalty Goal

Francois Trinh-Duc kicks the penalty.

36'

Fabulous play by Toulon has led to Josua Tuisova being able to wriggle through a gap.

31'

Francois Trinh-Duc has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

30'

Conversion

Ian McKinley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Trouble here as Nasi Manu breaches the defence.

27'

Try

The kick through from Benetton has allowed Edoardo Gori to touch down.

27'

Toulon have won 20 rucks so far this game.

23'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Ian McKinley as he hooks it left.

20'

Benetton have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'

Ian McKinley steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

16'

Penalty Goal

Francois Trinh-Duc has kicked a penalty goal.

10'

Conversion

Ian McKinley converts the try.

This is dangerous for the defence as Juan Ignacio Brex bursts through to advance the Benetton attack.

That's a great try assist by Nasi Manu.

Try

Great hands by Benetton leads to a try for Juan Ignacio Brex.

A gap opened in the defence and Chris Ashton took full advantage.

Conversion

Francois Trinh-Duc has kicked a conversion.

Ma'a Nonu sets up the try.

Try

A stunning solo try from Semi Radradra.

The defensive line has been broken as Semi Radradra goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Benetton v Toulon

Sat 21st October 2017, 07:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Toulon win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Trinh-Duc

82'

29 - 30

McKinley

29 - 27

78'

McKinley

26 - 27

73'

Trinh-Duc

71'

23 - 27

McKinley

23 - 24

66'

Trinh-Duc

62'

20 - 24

McKinley

20 - 21

59'

Trinh-Duc

50'

17 - 21

Tuisova

45'

17 - 18

McKinley

17 - 13

41'

Half Time

Trinh-Duc

36'

14 - 13

McKinley

14 - 10

28'

Gori

12 - 10

27'

Trinh-Duc

10'

7 - 10

McKinley

7 - 7

Ignacio Brex

5 - 7

Trinh-Duc

0 - 7

Radradra

0 - 5

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Benetton vs Toulon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Toulon in Investec Champions Cup on Sat 21st October 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 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 2 places in the league table with Toulon in 2nd and Benetton in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Benetton vs Toulon Squads

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