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27 - 17
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Andy Uren comes on.

77'

Malakai Fekitoa comes off.

77'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne Brandon getting some game time.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie being replaced.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Rass getting some game time.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Erich Cronje being replaced.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nico Steyn getting some game time.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg being replaced.

72'

Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Hanru Sirgel coming off.

67'
Yellow Card

Malakai Fekitoa (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

67'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Delport coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Darrien-Lane Landsberg coming off.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Smith coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Conraad van Vuuren coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Federico Ruzza goes through the gap.

63'

Benetton Rugby sub Federico Ruzza comes onto the field.

63'

Eli Snyman departs for Benetton Rugby.

63'

Lions sub Izan Esterhuizen comes onto the field.

63'

Willem Alberts departs for Lions.

63'
Penalty Goal

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

63'

Tomas Albornoz comes on for Benetton Rugby.

57'

Jacob Umaga leaves the field.

57'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes on for Lions.

56'

Ruan Delport leaves the field.

56'

Ruan Dreyer comes on for Lions.

55'

Morgan Naude leaves the field.

55'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jacob Umaga kicks the conversion.

52'
Try

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

51'

Bautista Bernasconi comes on.

50'

Toa Halafihi comes off.

50'

Onisi Ratave makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'
Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse adds the two points for Lions.

47'
Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jordan Hendrikse dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Spellbinding play by Morne van den Berg is finished off with a try.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lorenzo Cannone getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Negri being replaced.

45'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Giosue Zilocchi coming on.

45'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Simone Ferrari coming off.

45'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Mirco Spagnolo coming on.

44'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Gallo coming off.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Delport coming on.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Darrien-Lane Landsberg coming off.

44'
Red Card

Giacomo Nicotera (Benetton Rugby) is shown the red card

43'

Sebastian Negri makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Lions decided to go for goal with Jordan Hendrikse taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'
Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

37'
Conversion

Jacob Umaga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'
Try

Silky skills by Benetton Rugby ends with a try for Onisi Ratave.

33'

Trouble here as Onisi Ratave breaches the defence.

33'

Rhyno Smith sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Stean Pienaar breaches the defence.

28'
Drop Goal

Rhyno Smith adds the three points for Benetton Rugby.

27'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Jordan Hendrikse as they hook it left.

20'
Conversion

Jacob Umaga has kicked a conversion.

9'
Try

Thomas Gallo scores the try from close range.

8'

Toa Halafihi played a key part in that try.

8'

A gap opened in the defence and Rhyno Smith took full advantage.

8'
Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

3'
Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Jaco Visagie to score the try.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Benetton v Lions

Challenge Cup - Round 5
Sun 7th April 2024, 12:30am
Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +10
Benetton
Lions
Benetton
Time in lead
Lions
50
Mins in lead
7
63%
% Of Game In Lead
9%
63%
Possession Last 10 min
37%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Fekitoa
27 - 17
67'
Albornoz
27 - 17
63'
Umaga
24 - 17
52'
Bernasconi
22 - 17
51'
Hendrikse
47'
17 - 17
Hendrikse
46'
17 - 15
Nicotera
17 - 10
43'
Half Time
Hendrikse
37'
17 - 10
Umaga
17 - 7
34'
Ratave
15 - 7
33'
Smith
10 - 7
27'
Umaga
7 - 7
9'
Gallo
5 - 7
8'
Hendrikse
3'
0 - 7
Visagie
2'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.1
10
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.4
5
Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton
Lions
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Defence Profile

Benetton
Lions
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
44%
49%
3-6 secs
36%
37%
6+ secs
15%
10%
95
Rucks Won
70

Last 5 Penalties

58'
62'
65'
67'
77'
Benetton
Lions

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