The South African side trailed by 14 points just before half-time, but they fought back impressively to claim a seventh win of their URC campaign.
Fly-half Jordan Hendrikse led the way, posting a 17-point haul through a try, two penalties and three conversions.
We are joined by Springbok rugby royalty with very special guest Siya Kolisi | RugbyPass Offload | Episode 31
We’re joined by Springbok royalty, Siya Kolisi, who discusses his incredible journey to becoming one of the most iconic players the sport has ever seen. Siya discusses his career journey both on and off the pitch including – altercations off the filed, the genius of Rassie Erasmus as a coach and selector, URC vs super rugby, the possibility of moving to play in Europe, his thoughts on Boks joining six nations, resetting rugby pathway, an incredible impromptu supper with Gerald Buttler, Drinks with Jurgen Klopp & Roc Nations positive influence on rugby.
We are joined by Springbok rugby royalty with very special guest Siya Kolisi | RugbyPass Offload | Episode 31
We’re joined by Springbok royalty, Siya Kolisi, who discusses his incredible journey to becoming one of the most iconic players the sport has ever seen. Siya discusses his career journey both on and off the pitch including – altercations off the filed, the genius of Rassie Erasmus as a coach and selector, URC vs super rugby, the possibility of moving to play in Europe, his thoughts on Boks joining six nations, resetting rugby pathway, an incredible impromptu supper with Gerald Buttler, Drinks with Jurgen Klopp & Roc Nations positive influence on rugby.
And there were also Lions touchdowns for wings Stean Pienaar and Edwill van der Merwe, lock Ruben Schoeman and scrum-half Morne van den Berg.
Benetton dominated the first period through full-back Rhyno Smith’s try double and a score from centre Filippo Drago, with Smith adding two conversions and fly-half Tomas Albornoz a drop-goal.
But they fell away after the break and did not score a point until the closing seconds when number eight Lorenzo Cannone crossed and Smith converted.
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