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15 - 10
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Benetton vs Lions

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

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rynhardt Jonker bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

81'

Andries Coetzee comes on.

77'

Quan Horn comes off.

77'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rynhardt Jonker getting some game time.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Edwill van der Merwe being replaced.

72'

Jacob Umaga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'
Try

A series of passes by Benetton Rugby results in a try for Ignacio Mendy

70'

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Jacob Umaga.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Kriel took full advantage.

68'

Lions make a substitution with JC Pretorius coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming off.

66'
Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the conversion.

63'
Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Asenathi Ntlabakanye touching down.

62'

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

62'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Andy Uren leaves the field.

56'

Gianmarco Lucchesi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56'

Giacomo Nicotera leaves the field.

56'
Penalty Goal

Jacob Umaga adds the points for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes on.

54'

Ruan Dreyer comes off.

54'

Jaco Visagie comes on.

54'

PJ Botha comes off.

54'

Niccolo Cannone comes on.

51'

Edoardo Iachizzi comes off.

51'

Jacob Umaga comes on.

51'

Tomas Albornoz comes off.

51'

Morne van den Berg comes on.

51'

Jordan Hendrikse comes off.

51'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michele Lamaro getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Rhyno Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marco Zanon getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Filippo Drago being replaced.

45'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Giosue Zilocchi coming on.

43'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Simone Ferrari coming off.

43'

Lions make a substitution with Willem Alberts coming on.

40'

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

40'

Benetton Rugby sub Rhyno Smith comes onto the field.

40'

Jacob Umaga departs for Benetton Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Benetton Rugby sub Jacob Umaga comes onto the field.

37'

Rhyno Smith departs for Benetton Rugby.

37'

Trouble here as Alessandro Izekor breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Ignacio Mendy breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Hanru Sirgel breaches the defence.

31'

Lions make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming on.

18'

Lions make a substitution with Morgan Naude coming off.

18'
Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Alessandro Izekor took full advantage.

11'
Conversion

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a conversion.

6'
Try

Great hands by Benetton Rugby leads to a try for Malakai Fekitoa

4'

That's a great try assist by Lorenzo Cannone.

4'

The defensive line has been broken as Malakai Fekitoa goes through the gap.

4'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Benetton v Lions
United Rugby Championship - Round 3
Sun 5th November 2023, 08:30am EST
Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Points Flow Chart

Benetton win +5
Benetton
Lions
Benetton
Time in lead
Lions
73
Mins in lead
0
88%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
32%
Possession Last 10 min
68%
5
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Mendy
15 - 10
70'
Nohamba
63'
10 - 10
Ntlabakanye
62'
10 - 8
Umaga
10 - 3
55'
Half Time
Hendrikse
17'
7 - 3
Albornoz
7 - 0
6'
Fekitoa
5 - 0
4'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.1
7
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.4
7
Entries

Attack Profile

Benetton
Lions
More Less More
7
22m Entries
7
2.14
22m Conversion
1.43
6
Line Breaks
3
119
Carries
142
31
Kicks
32
89
Post Contact Meters
112

Defence Profile

Benetton
Lions
More Less More
6
Dominant Tackles
18
193
Tackles Made
112
23
Tackles Missed
12
8
Turnovers Won
6
4
Tackle Turnover
1
8
Tackle Offload Allowed
11

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
53%
57%
3-6 secs
23%
22%
6+ secs
16%
17%
74
Rucks Won
117

Other Fixtures

29 - 34
FT

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