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5.24pm The Vodacom Bulls advance to the semi-finals, but Benetton’s year is to be considered extremely positive, the return to the play-offs is a sign of the growth of this team.
5.22pm Unfortunately, Benetton Treviso’s journey ends in the quarter-finals but, for large stretches, they also deserved to win.
80′ It ends here.
79′ Orderly scrum with insertion for the Bulls.
79′ Series of errors on both sides, so much confusion.
78′ Ball lost by Brex, it looks terrible.
77′ Veneti inside the opponents’ 5 meters, it’s the last chance!
76′ Orderly scrum for Benetton, it can still be done with a converted goal.
74′ Foul by Snyman for a dangerous tackle, Goosen goes for the posts and could have put an end to the match.
72′ Touche for Benetton, we need to start from afar.
71′ Long phase of ball possession for the Bulls, you have to be careful not to commit a foul.
68′ Smith doesn’t convert a difficult kick.
67′ FEKITOA GOES TO METAAAAAA! Benetton still alive.
65′ Orderly scrum with insertion for Benetton.
63′ Goosen converts the try, Bulls again at +9.
62′ Series of missed tackles, Kriel punishes us with a try.
60′ Smith scores the goal, Benetton -2!
59′ WHAT A NUMBER! Albornoz hits the goal and reopens the game!
57′ Goosen hooks Ratave’s neck, this is a yellow card foul.
55′ This time Vermaak misses the posts from a free kick.
52′ Bad ball lost by Benetton, the Bulls are pressing hard in defence.
50′ Hanekome suffers a foul, Vermaak goes for the posts and finds 3 important points.
49′ Benetton tries again to start from the center of the field with a touch.
47′ Orderly scrum in favor of the Bulls.
45′ The Venetians gain important meters and force the Bulls to restart from their 22.
43′ Smith finds the posts, three points for Benetton!
42′ Free kick for Benetton, it goes for the posts.
41′ THE SECOND HALF BEGINS!
4.30pm The teams are re-entering the pitch.
40′ The first half ends here.
39′ Orderly scrum with insertion for the Bulls.
38′ Ratave forward, it was practically a goal, what a shame.
36′ The Bulls take advantage of a free kick and fly to +9.
34′ Gallo remains on the ground due to a bad contact.
32′ Unfortunately the transformation doesn’t arrive.
31′ THIS TIME RATAVE’S GOAL ARRIVES!
29′ Menoncello advances to within 5 meters, but then loses the ball.
27′ Touche for the Venetians, we need to start again.
24′ Orderly scrum for the Bulls, the inertia must be reversed.
22′ Goosen also converts the second try.
21′ Another try from Arendse, now the South Africans try to take off.
20′ The referee reviewed the action at the TMO and found Ruzza offside, a goal disallowed.
20′ RATAVE, WITH GREAT LEG WORK, GOES TO THE GOAL!
18′ Forward by Hanekom, ball recovered.
17′ Menoncello tries the kick, but the opposing defense is ready.
16′ Touche in favor of Benetton, we must try to advance.
14′ Nice ball recovered by the Venetians, we recover important meters.
12′ Scrum with insertion in favor of Benetton.
11′ Smith finds the posts, the first three points arrive for Benetton.
10′ Free kick in favor of Benetton, the Italian team decides to go for the posts.
8′ Sensational lost ball on the goal line, the Venetians are grateful.
7′ Bulls back in the end zone, they are dominating at this stage.
6′ Now the fray is in favor of the South Africans.
5′ Scrum lost, ball recovered by Bulls.
4′ First scrum ordered with insertion for Benetton.
3′ Treviso tries to advance starting from their own 22.
2′ Goosen converts the goal, I immediately start uphill.
2′ Arendse catches everyone off guard and immediately scores.
2′ The first possession is for the South Africans.
1′ IT BEGINS!
3.29pm The teams are making their entrance onto the pitch!
3.26pm Below are the official lineups:
Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Ruan Nortje ( C), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp
Benetton: 15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Tommaso Menoncello, 13 Ignacio Brex, 12 Malakai Fekitoa, 11 Onisi Ratave, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Andy Uren, 8 Toa Halafihi, 7 Michele Lamaro (C), 6 Alessandro Izekor, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Edoardo Iachizzi, 3 Simone Ferrari, 2 Bautista Bernasconi, 1 Thomas Gallo.
3.22pm There are four direct clashes between these two teams, on three occasions the South Africans prevailed, the Italian success dates back to the 2021 Rainbow Cup final.
3.19pm Today will be a dry match, whoever wins will go to the semi-final against a team between Leinster and Ulster.
3.16pm The South African Vodacom Bulls finished in second place with 13 successes, 5 defeats and 66 points.
3.13pm Benetton Treviso concluded the Regular Season in seventh place with 11 wins, 1 draw, 6 defeats and 54 points.
3.10pm The regular season has ended, everything is ready for the start of the play-offs, the Venetians are immediately called to a challenge on the opposing pitch.
3.07pm Good afternoon and welcome to the LIVE LIVE of Vodacom Bulss-Benetton Treviso, match valid for the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship 2023-2024.
Friends of OA Sport, good morning and welcome to the LIVE LIVE from Vodacom Bulls-Benetton Trevisomatch valid for the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship 2024. The Venetians will be looking for the coup in an inside-out match that is anything but easy to face.
Benetton Treviso ended the regular season in seventh place with 11 wins, one draw, 6 defeats and 54 total points, compared to the second place achieved by the South Africans Vodacom Bulls, the result of 13 wins, 5 defeats and 66 points. The Venetians, by virtue of their worst placing in the Regular Season, will find themselves facing this challenge, and possibly also the semi-final, away from home, which will be played today at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. There are four precedents between these two teams, on three occasions the South Africans prevailed, the only Italian victory dates back to the 2021 Rainbow Cup final. The winner of this match will face one of Leinster and Ulster in the semi-final.
OFFICIAL LINEUPS:
Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Ruan Nortje (C ), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp
Benetton: 15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Tommaso Menoncello, 13 Ignacio Brex, 12 Malakai Fekitoa, 11 Onisi Ratave, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Andy Uren, 8 Toa Halafihi, 7 Michele Lamaro (C), 6 Alessandro Izekor, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Edoardo Iachizzi, 3 Simone Ferrari, 2 Bautista Bernasconi, 1 Thomas Gallo.
OA Sport offers you the LIVE LIVE of Vodacom Bulls-Benetton Treviso, match valid for the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship 2024, real-time news, minute after minute, goal after goal, emotion after emotion, so you really don’t miss anything, the match will kick off at 3.30pm!
