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Benetton Benetton 41 - 44 Exeter Exeter

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12 Apr 2026

EPCR Challenge Cup

Stage: QF Round 6

Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Benetton vs Exeter head to head

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In a thrilling Challenge Cup encounter, Exeter Chiefs edged out Benetton Rugby with a final score of 44-41. Niccolo Cannone opened the scoring for Benetton with an early try, converted by Jacob Umaga. However, Exeter responded quickly with a try from Olly Woodburn, followed by a penalty try after Ratave's yellow card. Jacob Umaga was instrumental for Benetton, scoring two tries and multiple conversions, showcasing his playmaking skills. The second half saw Exeter's Harvey Skinner and Andrea Zambonin score crucial tries, keeping the tension high. In the end, despite a valiant effort from Benetton to close the gap, Exeter's defense held firm. The match was a display of skill and tenacity from both sides, ultimately leading to Exeter's narrow triumph.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 19.7°C (Feels like 20.5°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 8.6 km/h, gusting to 17.4 km/h Humidity: 45% Cloud Cover: 25%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 4'

    Try

    Niccolo Cannone · Benetton

    5 - 0
  • 5'

    Conversion

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    7 - 0
  • 7'

    Try

    Olly Woodburn · Exeter

    7 - 5
  • 8'

    Conversion

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    7 - 7
  • 15'

    Yellow Card

    Onisi Ratave · Benetton

  • 15'

    Penalty Try

    No Player · Exeter

    7 - 14
  • 19'

    Try

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    12 - 14
  • 20'

    Conversion

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    14 - 14
  • 23'

    Try

    Immanuel Feyi-Waboso · Exeter

    14 - 19
  • 24'

    Conversion

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    14 - 21
  • 25'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Onisi Ratave · Benetton

  • 27'

    Penalty

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    14 - 24
  • 36'

    Try

    Onisi Ratave · Benetton

    19 - 24
  • 37'

    Conversion

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    21 - 24
  • Halftime 21 - 24
  • Second Half
  • 41'

    Penalty

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    24 - 24
  • 41'

    Try

    Harvey Skinner · Exeter

    24 - 29
  • 42'

    Conversion

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    24 - 31
  • 44'

    Try

    Bautista Bernasconi · Benetton

    29 - 31
  • 45'

    Conversion

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    31 - 31
  • 47'

    Try

    Andrea Zambonin · Exeter

    31 - 36
  • 48'

    Conversion

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    31 - 38
  • 49'

    Substitution

    Bachuki Tchumbadze on for Jimmy Roots · Exeter

  • 53'

    Substitution

    Siua Maile on for Bautista Bernasconi · Benetton

  • 53'

    Substitution

    So'otala Fa'aso'o on for Manuel Zuliani · Benetton

  • 53'

    Substitution

    Sebastian Negri on for Riccardo Favretto · Benetton

  • 54'

    Substitution

    Destiny Aminu on for Thomas Gallo · Benetton

  • 54'

    Substitution

    Alessandro Garbisi on for Andy Uren · Benetton

  • 54'

    Substitution

    Tiziano Pasquali on for Giosue Zilocchi · Benetton

  • 55'

    Substitution

    Riccardo Favretto on for Federico Ruzza · Benetton

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Leonardo Marin on for Malakai Fekitoa · Benetton

  • 57'

    Substitution

    Bautista Bernasconi on for Siua Maile · Benetton

  • 62'

    Substitution

    Ethan Burger on for Scott Sio · Exeter

  • 62'

    Substitution

    Joseph Dweba on for Jack Yeandle · Exeter

  • 63'

    Penalty

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    34 - 38
  • 64'

    Try

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    39 - 38
  • 65'

    Conversion

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    41 - 38
  • 65'

    Substitution

    Will Haydon-Wood on for Will Rigg · Exeter

  • 68'

    Substitution

    Federico Ruzza on for Riccardo Favretto · Benetton

  • 69'

    Penalty

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    41 - 41
  • 72'

    Substitution

    Finn Worley-Brady on for Ross Vintcent · Exeter

  • 78'

    Penalty

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    41 - 44
  • 79'

    Substitution

    Alessandro Izekor on for Niccolo Cannone · Benetton

  • Fulltime 41 - 44

Player ratings

Benetton
  • 15 Matt Gallagher 6.0
  • 14 Onisi Ratave 6.3
  • 13 Tommaso Menoncello 8.7
  • 12 Malakai Fekitoa 5.9
  • 11 Ignacio Mendy 5.9
  • 10 Jacob Umaga 9.1
  • 9 Andy Uren 7.3
  • 1 Thomas Gallo 7.4
  • 2 Bautista Bernasconi 7.4
  • 3 Giosue Zilocchi 6.1
  • 4 Niccolo Cannone 7.7
  • 5 Federico Ruzza 6.7
  • 6 Manuel Zuliani 5.8
  • 7 Riccardo Favretto 7.2
  • 8 Lorenzo Cannone 7.5
  • 16 Siua Maile –
  • 17 Destiny Aminu 6.3
  • 18 Tiziano Pasquali 5.7
  • 19 Sebastian Negri 6.7
  • 20 So'otala Fa'aso'o 6.3
  • 21 Alessandro Izekor –
  • 22 Alessandro Garbisi 6.1
  • 23 Leonardo Marin 5.4
Exeter
  • 15 Olly Woodburn 10.0
  • 14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso 7.5
  • 13 Henry Slade 7.4
  • 12 Will Rigg 6.8
  • 11 Campbell Ridl 7.2
  • 10 Harvey Skinner 7.8
  • 9 Stephen Varney 6.6
  • 1 Scott Sio 7.3
  • 2 Jack Yeandle 7.5
  • 3 Jimmy Roots 7.3
  • 4 Dafydd Jenkins 7.1
  • 5 Andrea Zambonin 7.6
  • 6 Tom Hooper 7.2
  • 7 Ross Vintcent 7.1
  • 8 Greg Fisilau 7.1
  • 16 Joseph Dweba 6.8
  • 17 Ethan Burger 6.8
  • 18 Bachuki Tchumbadze 7.1
  • 19 Rusi Tuima –
  • 20 Finn Worley-Brady –
  • 21 Tom Cairns –
  • 22 Will Haydon-Wood 6.2
  • 23 Dan John –