Challenge Cup - Lions vs Benetton on 6 December 2025
December 6, 2025 - The match was played at Ellis Park on Saturday 6 December 2025, and kick-off was at 15:00 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Kevin Bralley
AR1: TBA
AR2: TBA
TMO: Julien Castaignede
Teams
Lions: 15. Quan Horn, 14. Kelly Mpeku, 13. Erich Cronje, 12. Bronson Mills, 11. Eduan Keyter, 10. Chris Smith, 9. Morne van den Berg, 8. Francke Horn (c), 7. Ruan Venter, 6. Jarod Cairns, 5. Reinhard Nothnagel, 4. Etienne Oosthuizen, 3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2. Franco Marais, 1. SJ Kotze.
Replacements: 16. Morne Brandon, 17. Eddie Davids, 18. RF Schoeman, 19. Darrien Landsberg, 20. Renzo du Plessis, 21. Nico Steyn, 22. Richard Kriel, 23. Gianni Lombard.
Benetton: 15. Rhyno Smith, 14. Louis Lynagh, 13. Tommaso Menoncello, 12. Leonardo Marin, 11. Ignacio Mendy, 10. Jacob Umaga, 9. Andy Uren, 8. Alessandro Izekor, 7. Michele Lamaro (c), 6. Manuel Zuliani, 5. Eli Snyman, 4. Niccolo Cannone, 3. Simone Ferrari, 2. Bautista Bernasconi, 1. Thomas Gallo.
Replacements: 16. Nicholas Gasperini, 17. Mirco Spagnolo, 18. Giosue Zilocchi, 19. Federico Ruzza, 20. So'otala Fa'aso'o, 21. Riccardo Favretto, 22. Alessandro Garbisi, 23. Tomas Albornoz.
Scorers
Lions: 18 (10): Tries: Kelly Mpeku, Ruan Venter. Conversions: Chris Smith. Penalties: Chris Smith (2).
Benetton: 26 (8): Tries: Rhyno Smith, Leonardo Marin (2). Conversions: Tomas Albornoz. Penalties: Jacob Umaga, Tomas Albornoz. Drop Goals: Tomas Albornoz.