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Tom Farrell scored a brace against Ulster last weekend

Win or go home attitude for crucial Munster clash

Munster centre Tom Farrell says Munster are expecting one of their toughest tests of the season when they host fellow URC play-off hopefuls Benetton in Cork tomorrow evening.

Rugby • 15 May

Denis Leamy: 'It's going to be a real challenge, a tough affair'

Leamy says Munster will embrace Benetton 'cup final'

Munster are well aware that their task to qualify for the URC play-offs and the Champions Cup is only half done, according to defence coach Denis Leamy.

Rugby • 12 May

Peter O'Mahony scores for Munster in their 38-20 win over Ulster

Munster's URC play-offs margin for error at zero

With one round remaining in the United Rugby Championship, Munster have their fate in their own hands, while Leinster are locked in for a home quarter-final.

Rugby • 12 May

Pete Wilkins will join Benetton until the summer of 2028

Former Connacht coach Wilkins to join Treviso

Former Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins will join Benetton Treviso as attack coach ahead of next season.

Rugby • 12 May

Jacob Stockdale pounced for Ulster's third try but they couldn't match Benetton's pace

Ulster indiscipline proves costly in Benetton defeat

Ulster were punished for woeful indiscipline during the second half as they suffered a 34-19 United Rugby Championship defeat against Benetton at Stadio di Monigo.

Rugby • 15 Feb

RG Snyman (c) made his Leinster debut and played 50 minutes

Leinster breeze past Benetton to maintain perfect start

Leinster continued their 100% start to the United Rugby Championship season after beating Benetton 35-5 at Stadio Monigo.

Rugby • 05 Oct 24

Leinster breeze past Benetton to maintain perfect start

Leinster continued their 100 per cent start to the United Rugby Championship season after beating Benetton 35-5 at Stadio Monigo.

Rugby • 05 Oct 24

Creevy won 110 caps during his Test career with the Pumas

Creevy joins Benetton but won't play against Leinster

Former Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy has joined Benetton but won't feature against Leinster this week.

Rugby • 02 Oct 24

Josh van der Flier: 'By the fifth week I was itching to get back'

Van der Flier ready after 'mentally' exhausting season

Ireland and Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier is refreshed and ready to go after admitting that the 13-month season took its toll "mentally".

Rugby • 03 Oct 24

Van der Flier ready after 'mentally' exhausting season

Ireland and Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier is refreshed and ready to go after admitting that the 13-month season took its toll "mentally".

Rugby • 02 Oct 24

John Cooney of Ulster is tackled by Scott Screafton of Benetton

Ulster edge out Benetton in Ravenhill thriller

Ulster made it consecutive home wins in the United Rugby Championship with a thrilling victory over Benetton at Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 26 Apr 24

Challenge Cup teams: Changes for Connacht and Ulster

Connacht boss Pete Wilkins has made four changes to his side to take on Benetton in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

Rugby • 12 Apr 24

Ross Byrne will make his 202nd Leinster appearance

URC teams: Ireland boost as Byrne back for Leinster

Ireland out-half Ross Byrne will make his Leinster comeback against Benetton tomorrow after recovering from an arm injury.

Rugby • 16 Feb 24

Jacques Nienaber: 'Rugby is always going to evolve - it has to'

The Jacques Nienaber interview: Beauty of zero sum game

In a wide-ranging interview, Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber describes defence as a "thing of beauty", working with Sam Prendergast and trends in the modern game.

Rugby • 17 Feb 24

Leinster speedster O'Brien aiming to kick on

He was one of Leinster's top performers at the start of the season before suffering an injury and Tommy O'Brien is determined to get back into the swing of things.

Rugby • 16 Feb 24

Bautista Bernasconi scored Benetton's first try against Zebre

URC wrap: Derby wins for Stormers and Benetton

DHL Stormers edged the Vodacom Bulls 26-20 in a tense South African derby in Cape Town that lifts the 2022 champions to seventh in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 23 Dec 23

Cian Prendergast attempts a break during the defeat

Connacht's Challenge Cup hopes ended by Benetton

Connacht saw their Challenge Cup campaign come to an end after a 41-19 defeat to Benetton Treviso at Stadio Comunale di Monigo.

Rugby • 01 Apr 23

Bundee Aki last lined up for Connacht at Christmas

Aki makes Connacht return for Challenge Cup trip

Grand Slam winners Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki have both returned to the Connacht starting side for Saturday's Challenge Cup last-16 meeting with Benetton in Treviso.

Rugby • 31 Mar 23

Shane Daly congratulates team-mate John Hodnett after crossing for Munster's third try

Munster ease to bonus-point win away to Benetton

Munster ended Benetton's six-match winning run to leap above the Italian side in the URC table with a bonus-point 40-30 win in Treviso.

Rugby • 28 Jan 23

Ivan Nemer has been suspended until the end of June

Benetton suspend Ivan Nemer over rotten banana incident

Benetton have suspended prop Ivan Nemer over an incident involving Cherif Traore, who was given a rotten banana during the club's Secret Santa in December.

Rugby • 27 Jan 23

Josh Wycherley makes his first Munster start of the season against Dragons

Wycherley starts for Munster as Dooley joins 100 club

Munster and Leinster have both named youthful looking squads for their United Rugby Championship clashes with Dragons and Benetton respectively.

Rugby • 04 Mar 22

Italy have won just 13 Test matches since the start of 2015

How do Italy move from rugby's lonely middle ground?

With Italy looking to arrest their run of 34 consecutive Guinness Six Nations defeats, Neil Treacy looks at how they've found themselves isolated in the rugby world.

Rugby • 27 Feb 22

James Cronin suffered a knee injury against Leinster

Cronin and Marshall out of Munster's trip to Benetton

Munster prop James Cronin and hooker Rhys Marshall are out of the Guinness Pro14 trip to Benetton Treviso on Saturday evening.

Rugby • 26 Jan 21

Ian Keatley: 'I'm really happy to be joining a club and a city with a proud rugby history.'

Ian Keatley joins Glasgow Warriors until end of season

Ireland out-half Ian Keatley has signed with Glasgow Warriors until the end of the season.

Rugby • 18 Jan 21

Boyle marks Connacht captaincy bow with trio of tries

Paul Boyle celebrated his first time captaining Connacht with a hat-trick of tries in their 31-14 Guinness Pro14 win over Benetton at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 04 Dec 20