URC - Benetton vs Lions on 11 October 2025
October 11, 2025 - The match was played in Treviso on Saturday 11 October 2025, and kick-off was at 16:00 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Andrew Brace
AR1: Filipo Russo
AR2: Luca Bisetto
TMO: Olly Hodges
Teams
Benetton: 15. Rhyno Smith, 14. Louis Lynagh, 13. Tommaso Menoncello, 12. Malakai Fekitoa, 11. Ignacio Mendy, 10. Jacob Umaga, 9. Louis Werchon, 8. Lorenzo Cannone, 7. Michele Lamaro (c), 6. Alessandro Izekor, 5. Eli Snyman, 4. Niccolò Cannone, 3. Simone Ferrari, 2. Siua Maile, 1. Mirco Spagnolo.
Replacements: 16. Bautista Bernasconi, 17. Thomas Gallo, 18. Giosuè Zilocchi, 19. Riccardo Favretto, 20. John Bryant, 21. Andy Uren, 22. Giuliano Avaca, 23. Filippo Drago.
Lions: 15. Quan Horn, 14. Richard Kriel, 13. Henco van Wyk, 12. Rynhardt Jonker, 11. Angelo Davids, 10. Chris Smith, 9. Morne van den Berg, 8. Francke Horn (c), 7. Ruan Venter, 6. JC Pretorius, 5. Ruan Delport, 4. Etienne Oosthuizen, 3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2. Franco Marais, 1. SJ Kotze.
Replacements: 16. Morne Brandon, 17. RF Schoeman, 18. Conraad van Vuuren, 19. Darrien Landsberg, 20. Jarod Cairns, 21. Nico Steyn, 22. Sam Francis, 23. Manuel Rass.
Scorers
Benetton: 41 (24): Tries: Rhyno Smith, Louis Lynagh (4), Simone Ferrari. Conversions: Rhyno Smith, Jacob Umaga (3). Penalties: Jacob Umaga.
Lions: 15 (10): Tries: Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Conraad van Vuuren. Conversions: Chris Smith. Penalties: Chris Smith.