Benetton Rugby vs Ulster | United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby

Ulster

Saturday 15 Feb 2025

Stadio Comunale di Monigo, TBC

Benetton Rugby

Ulster

Tries

Alessandro Izekor 79'

Mirco Spagnolo 64'

Ignacio Mendy 38'

Matt Gallagher 11'

Jacob Stockdale 29'

Mike Lowry 16'

Nathan Doak 3'

Conversions

Tomas Albornoz 80'; 65'; 39'; 12'

Nathan Doak 17'; 3';

Penalties

Tomas Albornoz 57'; 25'

02:59

Benetton Rugby v Ulster Rugby | Match in 3 Minutes | URC

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Tomas Albornoz

Conversion

80'

Alessandro Izekor

Try

79'

Bryan O'Connor

Out: Tom O'Toole

76'

Leonardo Marin

Out: Matt Gallagher

74'

Reuben Crothers

Out: David McCann

73'

Dave Shanahan

Out: Jake Flannery

69'

Tomas Albornoz

Conversion

65'

Mirco Spagnolo

Try

64'

Stewart Moore

Yellow Card

63'

Tiziano Pasquali

Out: Giosue Zilocchi

61'

John Andrew

Out: Rob Herring

59'

Simon Koroiyadi

Out: Toa Halafihi

58'

Tomas Albornoz

Penalty

57'

Jake Flannery

Out: Aidan Morgan

57'

Nick Timoney

Yellow Card

56'

Jadin Kingi

Out: Manuel Zuliani

56'

Riccardo Favretto

Out: Giulio Marini

56'

Scott Wilson

Out: Jacob Boyd

48'

Jude Postlethwaite

Out: Michael Lowry

43'

David McCann

Yellow Card

43'

Mirco Spagnolo

Out: Thomas Gallo

40'

Bautista Bernasconi

Out: Siua Maile

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Tomas Albornoz

Conversion

39'

Ignacio Mendy

Try

38'

Jacob Stockdale

Try

29'

Tomas Albornoz

Penalty

25'

Kieran Treadwell

Out: Cormac Izuchukwu

20'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

17'

Mike Lowry

Try

16'

Tomas Albornoz

Conversion

12'

Matt Gallagher

Try

11'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

Nathan Doak

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Ulster

-17

Benetton Rugby

-62

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

I. Mendy

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

N. Timoney

Tackles: 22

Points

T. Albornoz

Points: 14

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2122

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

812

Match Information

Stadio Comunale di Monigo, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 15 Feb 2025

Stadio Comunale di Monigo, TBC

Benetton Rugby

Ulster

Tries

Alessandro Izekor 79'

Mirco Spagnolo 64'

Ignacio Mendy 38'

Matt Gallagher 11'

Jacob Stockdale 29'

Mike Lowry 16'

Nathan Doak 3'

Conversions

Tomas Albornoz 80'; 65'; 39'; 12'

Nathan Doak 17'; 3';

Penalties

Tomas Albornoz 57'; 25'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Tomas Albornoz

Conversion

80'

Alessandro Izekor

Try

79'

Bryan O'Connor

Out: Tom O'Toole

76'

Leonardo Marin

Out: Matt Gallagher

74'

Reuben Crothers

Out: David McCann

73'

Dave Shanahan

Out: Jake Flannery

69'

Tomas Albornoz

Conversion

65'

Mirco Spagnolo

Try

64'

Stewart Moore

Yellow Card

63'

Tiziano Pasquali

Out: Giosue Zilocchi

61'

John Andrew

Out: Rob Herring

59'

Simon Koroiyadi

Out: Toa Halafihi

58'

Tomas Albornoz

Penalty

57'

Jake Flannery

Out: Aidan Morgan

57'

Nick Timoney

Yellow Card

56'

Jadin Kingi

Out: Manuel Zuliani

56'

Riccardo Favretto

Out: Giulio Marini

56'

Scott Wilson

Out: Jacob Boyd

48'

Jude Postlethwaite

Out: Michael Lowry

43'

David McCann

Yellow Card

43'

Mirco Spagnolo

Out: Thomas Gallo

40'

Bautista Bernasconi

Out: Siua Maile

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Tomas Albornoz

Conversion

39'

Ignacio Mendy

Try

38'

Jacob Stockdale

Try

29'

Tomas Albornoz

Penalty

25'

Kieran Treadwell

Out: Cormac Izuchukwu

20'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

17'

Mike Lowry

Try

16'

Tomas Albornoz

Conversion

12'

Matt Gallagher

Try

11'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

Nathan Doak

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

173

121

Offload

Metres Gained

307

350

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

148

165

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

26 Apr 2024

38 - 34

United Rugby Championship

7 Jan 2023

31 - 29

United Rugby Championship

8 Oct 2021

28 - 8

United Rugby Championship

2 Oct 2020

35 - 24

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Last 4 Meetings

26 Apr 2024

38 - 34

United Rugby Championship

7 Jan 2023

31 - 29

United Rugby Championship

8 Oct 2021

28 - 8

United Rugby Championship

2 Oct 2020

35 - 24

United Rugby Championship

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Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Thomas Gallo

Siua Maile

Giosue Zilocchi

Giulio Marini

Eli Snyman

Alessandro Izekor

Manuel Zuliani

Toa Halafihi

Andy Uren

Tomas Albornoz

Matt Gallagher

Marco Zanon

Malakai Fekitoa

Ignacio Mendy

Rhyno Smith

Jacob Boyd

Rob Herring

Tom O'Toole

Alan O'Connor

Cormac Izuchukwu

Matty Rea

Nick Timoney

David McCann

Nathan Doak

Aidan Morgan

Jacob Stockdale

Stuart McCloskey

James Hume

Michael Lowry

Stewart Moore

Substitutes

Bautista Bernasconi

Mirco Spagnolo

Tiziano Pasquali

Riccardo Favretto

Jadin Kingi

Simon Koroiyadi

Nicolo Casilio

Leonardo Marin

John Andrew

Bryan O'Connor

Scott Wilson

Kieran Treadwell

Reuben Crothers

Dave Shanahan

Jake Flannery

Jude Postlethwaite

Match Videos

02:59

Benetton Rugby v Ulster Rugby | Match in 3 Minutes | URC

Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80’

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz converts the try.

79’

Try

Benetton Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alessandro Izekor picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Andy Uren is finished off with a try.

76’

Substitution on

Bryan O'Connor comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Tom O'Toole comes off.

75’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Mirco Spagnolo bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

74’

Substitution on

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Leonardo Marin getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matt Gallagher being replaced.

73’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Crothers getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with David McCann being replaced.

71’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Ignacio Mendy took full advantage.

69’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Dave Shanahan coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Jake Flannery coming off.

65’

Conversion

The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Tomas Albornoz successfully kicks the conversion.

64’

Try

The Benetton Rugby pack has powered over for Mirco Spagnolo to score the try.

63’

Yellow card

Stewart Moore (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

61’

Substitution on

Benetton Rugby sub Tiziano Pasquali comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Giosue Zilocchi departs for Benetton Rugby.

59’

Substitution on

John Andrew comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Rob Herring leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Simon Koroiyadi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Toa Halafihi leaves the field.

57’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Tomas Albornoz adds the points for Benetton Rugby.

57’

Substitution on

Jake Flannery comes on for Ulster Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

Aidan Morgan leaves the field.

56’

Yellow card

Nick Timoney (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

56’

Substitution on

Jadin Kingi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Manuel Zuliani leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Riccardo Favretto comes on for Benetton Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Giulio Marini leaves the field.

48’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Wilson getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Boyd being replaced.

43’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Jude Postlethwaite coming on.

43’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Mike Lowry coming off.

43’

Yellow card

David McCann (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

40’

Substitution on

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Mirco Spagnolo coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Gallo coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Bautista Bernasconi coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Siua Maile coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

39’

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38’

Try

Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Ignacio Mendy, as they goes over for the try.

38’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Ignacio Mendy being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Siua Maile.

38’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Matt Gallagher being able to wriggle through a gap.

30’

Conversion

Ulster Rugby go for goal with Nathan Doak taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

29’

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Jacob Stockdale.

29’

Clean break

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

28’

Clean break

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

25’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty goal.

20’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Treadwell getting some game time.

20’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cormac Izuchukwu being replaced.

17’

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

16’

Try

An interception by Mike Lowry allows them to race away to score.

16’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Mike Lowry bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

12’

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz converts the try.

11’

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Matt Gallagher leads to a try for Benetton Rugby

11’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Stuart McCloskey took full advantage.

3’

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

3’

Try

Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nathan Doak touching down.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

See All

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Ulster

-17

Benetton Rugby

-62

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

I. Mendy

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

N. Timoney

Tackles: 22

Points

T. Albornoz

Points: 14

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2122

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

812

Match Information

Stadio Comunale di Monigo, TBC

United Rugby Championship