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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 both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
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.
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.
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Tomas Albornoz converts the 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.
The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Tomas Albornoz successfully kicks the conversion.
The Benetton Rugby pack has powered over for Mirco Spagnolo to score the try.
Stewart Moore (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Tomas Albornoz adds the points for Benetton Rugby.
Nick Timoney (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card
David McCann (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Tomas Albornoz does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Ignacio Mendy, as they goes over for the try.
Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Jacob Stockdale.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty goal.
Nathan Doak converts the try.
An interception by Mike Lowry allows them to race away to score.
Tomas Albornoz converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Matt Gallagher leads to a try for Benetton Rugby
Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.
Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nathan Doak touching down.