Challenge Cup - Benetton vs Lions on 6 April 2024
April 6, 2024 - The match was played in Treviso on Saturday 6 April 2024, and kick-off was at 18:30 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Christophe Ridley
AR1: Jon Healy
AR2: Joe James
TMO: Dean Richards
Teams
Benetton: 15. Rhyno Smith, 14. Tommaso Menoncello, 13. Nacho Brex, 12. Malakai Fekitoa, 11. Onisi Ratave, 10. Jacob Umaga, 9. Alessandro Garbisi, 8. Toa Halafihi, 7. Sebastian Negri da Ollegio, 6. Alessandro Izekor, 5. Eli Snyman (c), 4. Niccolo Cannone, 3. Simone Ferrari, 2. Giacomo Nicotera, 1. Thomas Gallo.
Replacements: 16. Bautista Bernasconi, 17. Mirco Spagnolo, 18. Giosue Zilocchi, 19. Federico Ruzza, 20. Henry Stowers, 21. Lorenzo Cannone, 22. Andy Uren, 23. Tomas Albornoz.
Lions: 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Stean Pienaar, 13. Ehrich Cronje, 12. Zander du Plessis, 11. Rabz Maxwane, 10. Jordan Hendrikse, 9. Morne vd Berg, 8. Hanru Sirgel, 7. Emmanuel Tshituka, 6. JC Pretorius, 5. Darrien Landsberg, 4. Willem Alberts, 3. Conraad van Vuuren, 2. Jaco Visagie (c), 1. Morgan Naude.
Replacements: 16. Morne Brandon, 17. Ruan Dreyer, 18. Ruan Smith, 19. Ruan Delport, 20. Izan Esterhuizen, 21, Francke Horn, 22. Nico Steyn, 23. Manuel Rass.
Scorers
Benetton: 27 (17): Tries: Thomas Gallo, Onisi Ratave, Bautista Bernasconi. Conversions: Jacob Umaga (3). Penalties: Tomas Albornoz. Drop Goals: Rhyno Smith.
Lions: 17 (10): Tries: Jaco Visagie, Jordan Hendrikse. Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse (2). Penalties: Jordan Hendrikse.