Australian wing Monty Ioane grabbed a brace of tries as Benetton claimed a 16-9 Guinness Pro14 win at Zebre.
Tommaso Allan slotted a 14th-minute penalty before replacement Ian Keatley notched a penalty goal of his own as the visitors wrestled Italian bragging rights.
Antonio Rizzi posted three penalties for Zebre, but the hosts came up short as Benetton sealed a sixth win of the campaign.
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Of course they will (reach a semi-final). The real question is, in this life or the next?
Yep Bayliss would start at most other Prem clubs!
Yes it is leaps and bounds, and quite uneven at times!
Well it was first team versus seond team tbf.😁
Itoje shd have been made skipper years ago, I recommended him to Eddie back in 2017!
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