TV Guide Leagues Teams

Lions Lions 31 - 42 Benetton Benetton

Full time

19 Apr 2025

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 15

Emirates Airline Park

Lions vs Benetton head to head

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Benetton Rugby secured a thrilling 42-31 victory against the Lions at Emirates Airline Park. Jacob Umaga was instrumental for Benetton, contributing significantly with tries and conversions, including a successful penalty kick. The away team struck first with an early try by Umaga, quickly followed by Ignacio Mendy's second try, pushing the score to 12-3. The Lions responded with a try from Ruan Venter, but Benetton continued to apply pressure, with Mendy scoring again before halftime. The second half saw the Lions attempt a comeback, highlighted by Edwill van der Merwe's try, but two yellow cards for Benetton briefly shifted momentum. However, Benetton regained control and sealed their victory with a solid performance, despite late tries from the Lions. The match showcased Benetton's attacking prowess, overcoming the Lions' spirited fight.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 18.0°C (Feels like 17.9°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 6.7 km/h, gusting to 17.6 km/h Humidity: 50% Cloud Cover: 64%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 5'

    Penalty

    Kade Wolhuter · Lions

    3 - 0
  • 6'

    Try

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    3 - 5
  • 7'

    Conversion

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    3 - 7
  • 12'

    Try

    Ignacio Mendy · Benetton

    3 - 12
  • 15'

    Substitution

    Sibabalo Qoma on for Francke Horn · Lions

  • 17'

    Penalty

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    3 - 15
  • 22'

    Try

    Leonardo Marin · Benetton

    3 - 20
  • 23'

    Conversion

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    3 - 22
  • 26'

    Try

    Ruan Venter · Lions

    8 - 22
  • 27'

    Conversion

    Kade Wolhuter · Lions

    10 - 22
  • 34'

    Penalty

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    10 - 25
  • 38'

    Try

    Ignacio Mendy · Benetton

    10 - 30
  • 38'

    Conversion

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    10 - 32
  • 40'

    Try

    Marius Louw · Lions

    15 - 32
  • Halftime 15 - 32
  • Second Half
  • 41'

    Conversion

    Kade Wolhuter · Lions

    17 - 32
  • 43'

    Try

    Federico Ruzza · Benetton

    17 - 37
  • 44'

    Conversion

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    17 - 39
  • 45'

    Yellow Card

    Federico Ruzza · Benetton

  • 45'

    Substitution

    Jaco Visagie on for PJ Botha · Lions

  • 45'

    Substitution

    SJ Kotze on for Juan Schoeman · Lions

  • 45'

    Substitution

    RF Schoeman on for Asenathi Ntlabakanye · Lions

  • 45'

    Substitution

    Siua Maile on for Bautista Bernasconi · Benetton

  • 45'

    Substitution

    Giosue Zilocchi on for Thomas Gallo · Benetton

  • 45'

    Substitution

    Ivan Nemer on for Niccolo Cannone · Benetton

  • 47'

    Yellow Card

    Siua Maile · Benetton

  • 50'

    Substitution

    Bautista Bernasconi on for Ignacio Mendy · Benetton

  • 51'

    Substitution

    Kelly Mpeku on for Marius Louw · Lions

  • 55'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Federico Ruzza · Benetton

  • 56'

    Missed Drop Goal

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Ruan Delport on for Darrien-Lane Landsberg · Lions

  • 57'

    Yellow Card

    Giosue Zilocchi · Benetton

  • 57'

    Substitution

    Renzo Du Plessis on for Ruben Schoeman · Lions

  • 57'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Siua Maile · Benetton

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Ignacio Mendy on for Bautista Bernasconi · Benetton

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Simone Ferrari on for Leonardo Marin · Benetton

  • 60'

    Try

    Edwill van der Merwe · Lions

    22 - 39
  • 61'

    Conversion

    Kade Wolhuter · Lions

    24 - 39
  • 61'

    Substitution

    Eli Snyman on for Federico Ruzza · Benetton

  • 61'

    Substitution

    Andy Uren on for Alessandro Garbisi · Benetton

  • 64'

    Penalty

    Jacob Umaga · Benetton

    24 - 42
  • 66'

    Substitution

    Nico Steyn on for Morne van den Berg · Lions

  • 67'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Giosue Zilocchi · Benetton

  • 71'

    Substitution

    Leonardo Marin on for Simone Ferrari · Benetton

  • 71'

    Substitution

    Rhyno Smith on for Ignacio Mendy · Benetton

  • 71'

    Substitution

    Michele Lamaro on for Manuel Zuliani · Benetton

  • 76'

    Conversion

    Kade Wolhuter · Lions

    31 - 42
  • 76'

    Try

    JC Pretorius · Lions

    29 - 42
  • Fulltime 31 - 42

Player ratings

Lions
  • 15 Quan Horn 7.3
  • 14 Tapiwa Mafura 7.0
  • 13 Rynhardt Jonker 6.2
  • 12 Marius Louw 6.7
  • 11 Edwill van der Merwe 8.4
  • 10 Kade Wolhuter 5.7
  • 9 Morne van den Berg 5.6
  • 1 Juan Schoeman 6.1
  • 2 PJ Botha 6.3
  • 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye 5.7
  • 4 Ruben Schoeman 5.6
  • 5 Darrien-Lane Landsberg 6.5
  • 6 JC Pretorius 7.6
  • 7 Ruan Venter 7.7
  • 8 Francke Horn 5.9
  • 16 Jaco Visagie 6.5
  • 17 SJ Kotze 6.0
  • 18 RF Schoeman 5.8
  • 19 Ruan Delport 5.9
  • 20 Sibabalo Qoma 6.4
  • 21 Nico Steyn 5.8
  • 22 Renzo Du Plessis 7.6
  • 23 Kelly Mpeku 5.9
Benetton
  • 15 Leonardo Marin 7.2
  • 14 Ignacio Mendy 8.6
  • 13 Tommaso Menoncello 7.4
  • 12 Juan Ignacio Brex 5.7
  • 11 Paolo Odogwu 7.4
  • 10 Jacob Umaga 7.3
  • 9 Alessandro Garbisi 6.9
  • 1 Thomas Gallo 6.8
  • 2 Bautista Bernasconi 6.3
  • 3 Simone Ferrari 6.1
  • 4 Niccolo Cannone 6.5
  • 5 Federico Ruzza 6.3
  • 6 Riccardo Favretto 6.4
  • 7 Manuel Zuliani 6.4
  • 8 Lorenzo Cannone 8.4
  • 16 Siua Maile 5.2
  • 17 Ivan Nemer 7.3
  • 18 Giosue Zilocchi 5.1
  • 19 Scott Scrafton –
  • 20 Eli Snyman 6.4
  • 21 Michele Lamaro –
  • 22 Andy Uren 6.3
  • 23 Rhyno Smith –