Benetton

31 - 29

Full Time

Ulster

Benetton vs Ulster

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 Michael Lowry bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

78'

Penalty Goal

Rhyno Smith kicks the penalty.

77'

Nathan Doak comes on.

75'

Billy Burns comes off.

75'

Ethan McIlroy comes on.

75'

Jacob Stockdale comes off.

75'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Ulster Rugby.

74'

Yellow Card

Giovanni Pettinelli (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

74'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Warwick coming on.

69'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Sean Reffell coming off.

69'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Tiziano Pasquali coming on.

69'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Simone Ferrari coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as John Cooney successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Michael Lowry scores the try from close range.

67'

John Cooney sets up the try.

67'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Cherif Traore coming on.

65'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Federico Zani coming off.

65'

Rhyno Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Juan Ignacio Brex goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Rhyno Smith is finished off with a try.

63'

Benetton Rugby sub Sam Hidalgo-Clyne comes onto the field.

60'

Alessandro Garbisi departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

Benetton Rugby sub Siua Maile comes onto the field.

60'

Giacomo Nicotera departs for Benetton Rugby.

60'

Penalty Goal

Rhyno Smith adds the points for Benetton Rugby.

59'

Tom Stewart comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

56'

Rory Sutherland comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Eric O'Sullivan leaves the field.

56'

John Cooney hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

55'

Try

The forward pack of Ulster Rugby will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

54'

Giovanni Pettinelli comes on.

54'

Sebastian Negri comes off.

54'

Marco Zanon comes on.

52'

Tommaso Menoncello comes off.

52'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stewart Moore getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James Hume being replaced.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Duane Vermeulen getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Greg Jones being replaced.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alan O'Connor getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Iain Henderson being replaced.

49'

Drop Goal

The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Tomas Albornoz successfully kicks the %a%.

42'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Trouble here as Rhyno Smith breaches the defence.

28'

More power was needed in that drop goal attempt by Tomas Albornoz as it drops short.

26'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz converts the try.

19'

Try

What a kick! Onisi Ratave takes full advantage to score for Benetton Rugby.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Onisi Ratave bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

18'

Juan Ignacio Brex sets up the try.

18'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Benetton Rugby results in a try for Tomas Albornoz

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomas Albornoz took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Juan Ignacio Brex is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Michele Lamaro took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

Try

Eric O'Sullivan scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Eric O'Sullivan took full advantage.

John Cooney played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Benetton v Ulster 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 7th January 2023, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

31 - 29

77'

Penalty Try

74'

28 - 29

Pettinelli

28 - 22

74'

Cooney

69'

28 - 22

Lowry

67'

28 - 20

Brex

28 - 15

63'

Smith

23 - 15

59'

Herring

54'

20 - 15

Albornoz

20 - 10

42'

Half Time

Cooney

40'

17 - 10

Albornoz

17 - 7

35'

Albornoz

14 - 7

19'

Ratave

12 - 7

18'

Albornoz

7 - 7

14'

Albornoz

5 - 7

13'

Cooney

0 - 7

O'Sullivan

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

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Benetton vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Sat 7th January 2023 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Ulster 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 9 places in the league table with Ulster in 2nd and Benetton in 11th as such Ulster are favourites on paper.

Benetton vs Ulster Squads

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