Benetton

34 - 19

Full Time

Ulster

Benetton vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz converts the try.

80'

Try

Benetton Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alessandro Izekor picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Spellbinding play by Andy Uren is finished off with a try.

79'

Bryan O'Connor comes on.

76'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mirco Spagnolo bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

75'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Leonardo Marin getting some game time.

74'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matt Gallagher being replaced.

74'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Crothers getting some game time.

73'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with David McCann being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ignacio Mendy took full advantage.

71'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Dave Shanahan coming on.

69'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Jake Flannery coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

The Benetton Rugby pack has powered over for Mirco Spagnolo to score the try.

64'

Yellow Card

Stewart Moore (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

63'

Benetton Rugby sub Tiziano Pasquali comes onto the field.

61'

Giosue Zilocchi departs for Benetton Rugby.

61'

John Andrew comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

59'

Simon Koroiyadi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

58'

Toa Halafihi leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz adds the points for Benetton Rugby.

57'

Jake Flannery comes on for Ulster Rugby.

57'

Aidan Morgan leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Nick Timoney (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

56'

Jadin Kingi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Manuel Zuliani leaves the field.

56'

Riccardo Favretto comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Giulio Marini leaves the field.

56'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Wilson getting some game time.

48'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Boyd being replaced.

48'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Jude Postlethwaite coming on.

43'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Mike Lowry coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

David McCann (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

43'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Mirco Spagnolo coming on.

40'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Gallo coming off.

40'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Bautista Bernasconi coming on.

40'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Siua Maile coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Ignacio Mendy, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Ignacio Mendy being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Siua Maile.

38'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Matt Gallagher being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Ulster Rugby go for goal with Nathan Doak taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Jacob Stockdale.

29'

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Treadwell getting some game time.

20'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cormac Izuchukwu being replaced.

20'

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

17'

Try

An interception by Mike Lowry allows them to race away to score.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mike Lowry bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

16'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz converts the try.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Matt Gallagher leads to a try for Benetton Rugby

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Stuart McCloskey took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

Try

Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nathan Doak touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Benetton v Ulster 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 15th February 2025, 09:15am PST 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

30%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

79%

Possession Last 10 min

21%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Albornoz

34 - 19

80'

Izekor

32 - 19

79'

Albornoz

27 - 19

65'

Spagnolo

25 - 19

64'

Moore

63'

20 - 19

Albornoz

20 - 19

57'

Timoney

56'

17 - 19

McCann

43'

17 - 19

Half Time

Albornoz

17 - 19

39'

Mendy

15 - 19

38'

Stockdale

29'

10 - 19

Albornoz

10 - 14

25'

Doak

17'

7 - 14

Lowry

16'

7 - 12

Albornoz

7 - 7

12'

Gallagher

5 - 7

11'

Doak

0 - 7

Doak

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Benetton

41%

Draw

Ulster

57%

Conversion by Tomas Albornoz

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton

Ulster

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Defence Profile

Benetton

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

65%

3-6 secs

20%

23%

6+ secs

11%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

71'

73'

76'

77'

Benetton

Ulster

Benetton vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Benetton face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 11 on Sat 15th February 2025 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST on SuperSport, 06:15 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Ulster in 10th and Benetton in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.