Benetton 14 - 15 Edinburgh

● full_time 80 minutes

03 Jan 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Stadio Comunale di Monigo

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The match concluded with Edinburgh Rugby edging out Benetton Rugby 15-14 in a tightly contested URC fixture at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Ben Vellacott opened the scoring for Edinburgh with a try in the 20th minute, followed by a conversion and a penalty from Ross Thompson, giving the visitors an early lead. Benetton responded strongly in the second half, with Thomas Gallo and Malakai Fekitoa scoring tries shortly after the break, both converted by Jacob Umaga. Despite their efforts, Benetton fell just short, as Edinburgh's Darcy Graham also crossed for a try, which proved crucial in the final scoreline. The home side fought hard but were unable to secure the win after a late surge. Edinburgh's resilience and strategic play ultimately earned them the victory, continuing their strong form against Benetton. This match highlighted both teams' determination, setting the stage for future encounters.

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Temperature: 4.9°C (Feels like 3.0°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 8.7 km/h, gusting to 16.1 km/h Humidity: 74% Cloud Cover: 63%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
20' try Ben Vellacott
21' conversion Ross Thompson
28' penalty Ross Thompson
40' half_time
40' second_half
45' substitution Ollie Blyth-Lafferty
47' try Darcy Graham
49' substitution Alessandro Garbisi
49' substitution Leonardo Marin
51' try Thomas Gallo
51' substitution Riccardo Favretto
52' conversion Jacob Umaga
54' substitution Bautista Bernasconi
54' substitution Simone Ferrari
56' try Malakai Fekitoa
57' conversion Jacob Umaga
58' substitution Tom Dodd
60' substitution So'otala Fa'aso'o
60' substitution Eli Snyman
60' substitution Ben Vellacott
64' substitution Ross Thompson
66' substitution Niccolo Cannone
67' substitution Thomas Gallo
73' substitution Liam McConnell
77' substitution James Lang
80' full_time