Munster unchanged for crucial Benetton meeting Munster interim coach Ian Costello is doubling down for Friday's must-win United Rugby Championship meeting with Benetton, naming an unchanged matchday squad for the visit of the Italians to Cork. Rugby • 15 May
Munster unchanged for crucial Benetton meeting Munster interim coach Ian Costello is doubling down for Friday's must-win United Rugby Championship meeting with Benetton, naming an unchanged matchday squad for the visit of the Italians to Cork. Rugby • 15 May
Connacht bounce back with bonus-point Benetton win Connacht started and finished strongly to beat Benetton in a 38-30 bonus-point victory in a topsy-turvy United Rugby Championship clash. Rugby • 02 Mar
Connacht bounce back with bonus-point Benetton win Connacht started and finished strongly to beat Benetton in a 38-30 bonus-point victory in a topsy-turvy United Rugby Championship clash. Rugby • 02 Mar
Prendergast boost for Connacht with trio ruled out Cian Prendergast has recovered from illness and looks set to feature for Connacht against Benetton in Saturday's URC clash. Rugby • 25 Feb
Prendergast boost for Connacht with trio ruled out Cian Prendergast has recovered from illness and looks set to feature for Connacht against Benetton in Saturday's URC clash. Rugby • 25 Feb
Connacht beaten at the death by Benetton Flanker Alessandro Izekor powered over with just seconds remaining to snatch Benetton a vital 18-14 United Rugby Championship victory over Connacht at Stadio Monigo. Rugby • 30 Mar 24
Connacht beaten at the death by Benetton Flanker Alessandro Izekor powered over with just seconds remaining to snatch Benetton a vital 18-14 United Rugby Championship victory over Connacht at Stadio Monigo. Rugby • 30 Mar 24
URC round 10: All you need to know Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of round ten of the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 16 Feb 24
URC round 10: All you need to know Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of round ten of the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 16 Feb 24
Munster's Fekitoa to join Benetton next season Benetton have confirmed the signing of Munster's Malakai Fekitoa, with the 30-year-old joining the Italians from next season. Rugby • 09 Mar 23
Munster's Fekitoa to join Benetton next season Benetton have confirmed the signing of Munster's Malakai Fekitoa, with the 30-year-old joining the Italians from next season. Rugby • 09 Mar 23
URC team of the week: Clean sweep for Irish provinces It was a clean sweep of victories for the Irish provinces in the final round of BKT United Rugby Championship fixtures before the Six Nations. Rugby • 30 Jan 23
URC team of the week: Clean sweep for Irish provinces It was a clean sweep of victories for the Irish provinces in the final round of BKT United Rugby Championship fixtures before the Six Nations. Rugby • 30 Jan 23
URC team of the week: Leinster and Munster impress Leinster and Munster impressed while the DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks lay down markers ahead of their trips north for round 12. Rugby • 02 Jan 23
URC team of the week: Leinster and Munster impress Leinster and Munster impressed while the DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks lay down markers ahead of their trips north for round 12. Rugby • 02 Jan 23
URC team of the week: Round 10 delivers derby drama It is derby season in the BKT United Rugby Championship and a number of players stood out as local rivalries took centre stage over the Christmas period. Rugby • 27 Dec 22
URC team of the week: Round 10 delivers derby drama It is derby season in the BKT United Rugby Championship and a number of players stood out as local rivalries took centre stage over the Christmas period. Rugby • 27 Dec 22
Updated Traore receives apology after being given rotten banana Italy prop Cherif Traore has accepted an apology from Benetton team-mates after he was given a rotten banana during the club's Secret Santa, with the club now suspending a member of staff as a "precautionary measure". Rugby • 22 Dec 22
Updated Traore receives apology after being given rotten banana Italy prop Cherif Traore has accepted an apology from Benetton team-mates after he was given a rotten banana during the club's Secret Santa, with the club now suspending a member of staff as a "precautionary measure". Rugby • 22 Dec 22
URC team of the week: Irish provinces back with a bang There were some dazzling individual displays and a couple of big shocks as the BKT United Rugby Championship returned. Rugby • 28 Nov 22
URC team of the week: Irish provinces back with a bang There were some dazzling individual displays and a couple of big shocks as the BKT United Rugby Championship returned. Rugby • 28 Nov 22
URC team of the week: Irish provinces impress There were big wins for Connacht, Leinster and Ulster in round four of the BKT United Rugby Championship as the South Africans' winning run against European opponents came to a halt. Rugby • 10 Oct 22
URC team of the week: Irish provinces impress There were big wins for Connacht, Leinster and Ulster in round four of the BKT United Rugby Championship as the South Africans' winning run against European opponents came to a halt. Rugby • 10 Oct 22
URC team of the week: Irish forwards impress Leinster, Benetton and the Ospreys impressed in round three of the BKT United Rugby Championship while there was another clean sweep for the South African teams. Rugby • 03 Oct 22
URC team of the week: Irish forwards impress Leinster, Benetton and the Ospreys impressed in round three of the BKT United Rugby Championship while there was another clean sweep for the South African teams. Rugby • 03 Oct 22
URC: Leinster 42-10 Benetton recap Dan Sheehan helped himself to four tries as a dominant pack performance helped Leinster to a six-try victory over Benetton at the RDS. Rugby • 23 Sep 22
URC: Leinster 42-10 Benetton recap Dan Sheehan helped himself to four tries as a dominant pack performance helped Leinster to a six-try victory over Benetton at the RDS. Rugby • 23 Sep 22
Four tries for Sheehan as Leinster cruise past Benetton Dan Sheehan scored four tries, and Leinster made it back-to-back bonus-point wins in the BTK United Rugby Championship, beating Benetton 42-10 at the RDS. Rugby • 23 Sep 22
Four tries for Sheehan as Leinster cruise past Benetton Dan Sheehan scored four tries, and Leinster made it back-to-back bonus-point wins in the BTK United Rugby Championship, beating Benetton 42-10 at the RDS. Rugby • 23 Sep 22
URC team of the week: Ulster and Leinster lead the way There were plenty of standout performances across the weekend as the BKT United Rugby Championship returned with a bang. Rugby • 19 Sep 22
URC team of the week: Ulster and Leinster lead the way There were plenty of standout performances across the weekend as the BKT United Rugby Championship returned with a bang. Rugby • 19 Sep 22
Connacht leave it late to battle past Benetton Tietie Tuimauga rescued a vital win for Connacht as his late try clinched a 21-17 triumph away to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 02 Apr 22
Connacht leave it late to battle past Benetton Tietie Tuimauga rescued a vital win for Connacht as his late try clinched a 21-17 triumph away to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 02 Apr 22
Thornbury to make Connacht return Connacht have been boosted by the return of long-term absentees Gavin Thornbury and Dylan Tierney-Martin for Saturday's URC trip to Benetton. Rugby • 01 Apr 22
Thornbury to make Connacht return Connacht have been boosted by the return of long-term absentees Gavin Thornbury and Dylan Tierney-Martin for Saturday's URC trip to Benetton. Rugby • 01 Apr 22
Coombes returns as Munster ring changes for Benetton Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes return as Munster make eight changes for Friday's United Rugby Championship fixture against Benetton Rugby at Musgrave Park. Rugby • 24 Mar 22
Coombes returns as Munster ring changes for Benetton Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes return as Munster make eight changes for Friday's United Rugby Championship fixture against Benetton Rugby at Musgrave Park. Rugby • 24 Mar 22
Italian derby the latest URC fixture to be postponed The United Rugby Championship have postponed a fourth game this weekend due to Covid-19, with the Italian derby of Benetton and Zebre the latest to be called off. Rugby • 30 Dec 21
Italian derby the latest URC fixture to be postponed The United Rugby Championship have postponed a fourth game this weekend due to Covid-19, with the Italian derby of Benetton and Zebre the latest to be called off. Rugby • 30 Dec 21
Barrett-Theron to become URC's third female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will become the third female to referee a United Rugby Championship game this weekend. Rugby • 13 Oct 21
Barrett-Theron to become URC's third female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will become the third female to referee a United Rugby Championship game this weekend. Rugby • 13 Oct 21
'Was I expecting better performance? Probably not' Ulster boss Dan McFarland praised his side's efforts after they made it three United Rugby Championship wins from three with a bonus-point win over Benetton. Rugby • 08 Oct 21
'Was I expecting better performance? Probably not' Ulster boss Dan McFarland praised his side's efforts after they made it three United Rugby Championship wins from three with a bonus-point win over Benetton. Rugby • 08 Oct 21
Benetton qualify for Rainbow final after game cancelled Irish interest in the Guinness Pro 14 Rainbow Cup has ended after the cancellation of the upcoming match between Ospreys and Benetton, handing the Italian side a place in the final. Rugby • 09 Jun 21
Benetton qualify for Rainbow final after game cancelled Irish interest in the Guinness Pro 14 Rainbow Cup has ended after the cancellation of the upcoming match between Ospreys and Benetton, handing the Italian side a place in the final. Rugby • 09 Jun 21
Larmour injury overshadows bonus-point win in Italy Defending champions Leinster ran in four tries as they defeated Benetton 37-25 at Stadio di Monigo to continue their winning start in Guinness PRO14 Group A. Rugby • 10 Oct 20
Larmour injury overshadows bonus-point win in Italy Defending champions Leinster ran in four tries as they defeated Benetton 37-25 at Stadio di Monigo to continue their winning start in Guinness PRO14 Group A. Rugby • 10 Oct 20
Champions Cup: Benetton 0-18 Leinster recap Leinster move into the knock-out stages of the Heineken Champions Cup knowing that they will have a home fixture following their away win at Benetton. Rugby • 18 Jan 20
Champions Cup: Benetton 0-18 Leinster recap Leinster move into the knock-out stages of the Heineken Champions Cup knowing that they will have a home fixture following their away win at Benetton. Rugby • 18 Jan 20
