The Lions chased Benetton to the ultimate whistle however couldn’t keep away from a 3rd straight Vodacom United Rugby Championship defeat when the groups clashed in Treviso on Sunday afternoon.
Winger Edoardo Padovani went over within the nook to offer Benetton a 15-10 lead halfway by way of the ultimate quarter, and the hosts then hunkered all the way down to defend at the least 30 phases of assault from the Lions earlier than a Hanru Sirgel knock on drew the ultimate whistle.
Former New Zealand and Tonga centre Malakai Fekitoa opened the scoring for Benetton with some fancy footwork and flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse responded with a solitary penalty to make it 7-3 on the break.
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Lions substitute prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye rumbled throughout the road in the beginning of the fourth quarter, the conversion levelling the scores.
However the place the vacationers couldn’t preserve Padovani out, Benetton confirmed affected person resolve to disclaim the Lions the attempt they wanted to style victory for the primary time this season.
The touring Lions will look to get their marketing campaign on monitor with a victory over the Scarlets subsequent week whereas Benetton host the Stormers.
Picture: Luca Sighinolfi
