Lions
31 - 42
Benetton
19 Apr 2025
Stage: Regular Season Round 15
Emirates Airline Park
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.
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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
- 0' kickoff
- 5' penalty Kade Wolhuter
- 6' try Jacob Umaga
- 7' conversion Jacob Umaga
- 12' try Ignacio Mendy
- 15' substitution Francke Horn
- 17' penalty Jacob Umaga
- 22' try Leonardo Marin
- 23' conversion Jacob Umaga
- 26' try Ruan Venter
- 27' conversion Kade Wolhuter
- 34' penalty Jacob Umaga
- 38' try Ignacio Mendy
- 38' conversion Jacob Umaga
- 40' try Marius Louw
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 41' conversion Kade Wolhuter
- 43' try Federico Ruzza
- 44' conversion Jacob Umaga
- 45' yellow_card Federico Ruzza
- 45' substitution PJ Botha
- 45' substitution Juan Schoeman
- 45' substitution Asenathi Ntlabakanye
- 45' substitution Bautista Bernasconi
- 45' substitution Thomas Gallo
- 45' substitution Niccolo Cannone
- 47' yellow_card Siua Maile
- 50' substitution Ignacio Mendy
- 51' substitution Marius Louw
- 55' yellow_card_complete Federico Ruzza
- 56' drop_goal_miss Jacob Umaga
- 56' substitution Darrien-Lane Landsberg
- 57' yellow_card Giosue Zilocchi
- 57' substitution Ruben Schoeman
- 57' yellow_card_complete Siua Maile
- 59' substitution Bautista Bernasconi
- 59' substitution Leonardo Marin
- 60' try Edwill van der Merwe
- 61' conversion Kade Wolhuter
- 61' substitution Federico Ruzza
- 61' substitution Alessandro Garbisi
- 64' penalty Jacob Umaga
- 66' substitution Morne van den Berg
- 67' yellow_card_complete Giosue Zilocchi
- 71' substitution Simone Ferrari
- 71' substitution Ignacio Mendy
- 71' substitution Manuel Zuliani
- 76' conversion Kade Wolhuter
- 76' try JC Pretorius
- 80' full_time