2025–26 Benetton Rugby season

Benetton Rugby
2025–26 season
Head coachCalum MacRae
PresidentAmerino Zatta
United Rugby Championship-
Challenge Cup-
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The 2025–26 season will be Benetton Treviso's fifth season in the United Rugby Championship, and their 94th season of competitive rugby. Along with competing in the URC and its Scottish–Italian Shield competition, the club will also participate in the 2025–26 EPRC Challenge Cup.

Staff and coaching team

Transfers

Main article: Benetton Rugby

United Rugby Championship

Matches

27 September 2025 (1 BP) Connacht 26 – 15 Benetton The Sportsground, Galway  
19:45 Try: Ioane (8')
Sean Naughton (19')
Tierney-Martin (46')
Jansen (73')
Con: Forde (9', 47', 74')
Cards: Mullins 26' to 36' 		Report Try: Louis Lynagh (41')
Garbisi (81')
Con: Umaga (82')
Pen: Umaga (16')
Cards: Fekitoa 8' to 18'
Lamaro 44' to 54' 		Attendance: 3,928
Referee: Christopher Allison
4 October 2025 Benetton 16 – 14 Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
17:30 Try: Menoncello (51')
Con: Umaga (53')
Pen: Umaga (26', 71')
Drop: R. Smith (81')
Cards: Cannone 67' to 77' 		Report Try: Oguntibeju (19')
McKay (29')
Con: A. Hastings (20', 30')
 Attendance: 4,806
Referee: Ben Connor
11 October 2025 (1 BP) Benetton 41 – 15 Lions Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
15:00 Try: R Smith(8')
Lynagh (14', 30', 71', 83')
Ferrari (20')
Con: Umaga (21', 31', 72')
R Smith(84')
Pen: Umaga (42')
Cards: Gallo  53'
Avaca  80' 		Report Try: Ntlabakanye (27')
v. Vuuren (78')
Con: CW Smith(28')
Pen: CW Smith (2')
Cards: Jonker  69'
Horn  80'+2 		Attendance: 4,850
Referee: Andrew Brace
17 October 2025 (1 BP) Edinburgh 43 – 0 Benetton Edinburgh Rugby Stadium  
19:45 Try: van der Merwe (5')
Richardson (11', 57')
Graham (39', 78')
O'Conor (65')
Bradbury (73')
Con: Scott (6', 11', 40')
Thompson (66')
 Report Cards: Fekitoa  44'
Garbisi  57' 		Attendance: 6,763[21]
25 October 2025 Benetton 16 – 31 Stormers Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
17:30 Try: Lynagh (30' c)
Con: Umaga (31')
Pen: Umaga (15', 18', 35')
 Report Try: Sandi (6' m)
Matthee (48' c)
Porthen (80' c)
Con: Matthee (49', 81')
Pen: Matthee (20', 45', 53', 72')
 Attendance: 4,903
Referee: Hollie Davidson
28 November 2025 (1 BP) Ulster 47–13 Benetton Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
19:45 Try: Baloucoune, (10' m, 77' c)
Kok, (21' c, 58' c)
Hume (52' c)
Sheridan(68' c)
penalty try (63')
Con: Doak (22', 53', 59')
Flannery (68', 78')
 Report
Scoreboard 		Try: Bernasconi (28' c)
Con: Umaga (29')
Pen: Umaga (15', 43')
Cards: Ratave 63' to 73' 		Attendance: 11,517[22]
Referee: Sam Grove-White }
20 December 2025 Benetton 21 – 15 Zebre Parma (1 BP) Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
14:00 Try: Mendy 26' c
Gasperini 65' m
Con: Umaga 26'
Pen: Umaga (3) 17', 30', 46'
Cards: Menoncello  51' 		Report Try: Ferrari 52' m
Gesi 68' c
Con: Montemauri 69'
Pen: Montemauri 38'
 Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
27 December 2025 Zebre Parma 23 – 37 Benetton (1 BP) Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
14:30 Try: Gesi 43' c
Faissal 79' c
Con: Da Re 44'
Dominguez 80'
Pen: Da Re (3) 8', 13'. 31'
Cards: Ferrari  7'
Mazza  53' 		Report Try: Mendy 2' c
penalty try 53'
Odogwu 62' c
Werchon 70' c
Con: Umaga (3) 3', 63' 71'
Pen: Umaga (3) 7', 18' 40+1'
Cards: Lamaro  25' 		Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Clara Munarini (ITA)
3 January 2026 (1 BP) Benetton 14 – 15 Edinburgh Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
17:30 Try: Gallo 52' c
Fekitoa 57' c
Con: Umaga (2/2) 53', 58'
 Report Try: Vellacott 21' c
Graham 48' m
Con: Thompson (1/2) 22'
Pen: Thompson 29'
 Attendance: 4,857
Referee: Peter Martin (Ireland)
24 January 2026 Cardiff 17 – 8 Benetton Cardiff Arms Park  
19:45 Try: McNally 49' m
Pen: Sheedy (3) 13', 16', 60'
Lloyd 80+1'
Cards: Mann  26' 		Report Try: Ruzza 66' m
Pen: Smith 46'
 Attendance: 8,052
Referee: Sam Grove-White
30 January 2026 Benetton 20 – 20 Scarlets Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
19:45 Try: Odogwu 37' c
Garbisi 71' c
Con: Smith 38'
Roger 72'
Pen: Smith (2) 25', 30'
 Report Try: Davies 42' c
Lewis 57' m
Page 75' m
Con: Leggatt-Jones (1/3) 43'
Pen: Leggatt-Jones 15'
 Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland
28 February 2026 Dragons v Benetton Rodney Parade, Newport  
17:30
21 March 2026 Benetton v Ospreys Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
15:00
27 March 2026 Glasgow Warriors v Benetton Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:45
18 April 2026 Benetton v Munster Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
19:45
25 April 2026 Benetton v Leinster Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
19:45
9 May 2026 Sharks v Benetton Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:00
16 May 2026 Bulls v Benetton Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria  
15:00

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Glasgow Warriors 13 10 0 3 358 187 +171 53 26 8 2 50 Qualifies for home URC quarter-final;
Qualification for the 2026–27 Champions Cup
2 Stormers 13 10 0 3 345 225 +120 43 29 6 0 46
3 Ulster 13 8 0 5 371 274 +97 53 38 7 3 42
4 Leinster 13 8 0 5 325 280 +45 48 38 8 1 41
5 Cardiff 13 8 0 5 247 250 −3 36 35 5 3 40 Qualifies for URC quarter-final;
Qualification for the 2026–27 Champions Cup
6 Munster 13 8 0 5 248 270 −22 36 37 5 2 39
7 Lions 13 7 1 5 379 359 +20 46 57 6 2 38
8 Bulls 13 7 0 6 363 309 +54 54 44 6 1 35
9 Connacht 13 6 0 7 315 312 +3 43 44 7 4 35 Qualification for the 2026–27 Challenge Cup
10 Ospreys 13 5 2 6 279 304 −25 42 47 4 1 29
11 Sharks 13 5 1 7 301 333 −32 45 43 6 1 29
12 Benetton 13 5 2 6 247 300 −53 30 40 3 1 28
13 Edinburgh 13 4 0 9 255 307 −52 40 46 3 4 23
14 Scarlets 13 4 1 8 242 311 −69 34 44 1 2 21
15 Dragons 13 2 3 8 248 315 −67 32 47 2 4 20
16 Zebre Parma 13 2 0 11 214 401 −187 29 57 2 2 12
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2026. Source: UnitedRugby.com
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won 2) The difference between points for and points against 3) The number of tries scored 4) The most points scored 5) The difference between tries for and tries against 6) The fewest red cards received 7) The fewest yellow cards received.[23]


2025–26 United Rugby Championship Regional Shield tables
Italian x Scottish Shield
Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP Pts Pos overall
1 Glasgow Warriors (S) 5 4 0 1 132 62 +70 20 8 3 1 20 1
2 Benetton 5 3 0 2 88 110 –22 9 14 1 1 14 12
3 Edinburgh 5 2 0 3 101 90 +11 15 13 2 1 11 13
4 Zebre Parma 5 1 0 4 100 159 –59 13 21 1 2 7 16
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[24]
  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. the fewest yellow cards received
Green background indicates teams currently leading the regional shield. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, these teams win their respective regional shields.

(S) : URC Shield champion

EPRC Challenge Cup

Pool 2 table

EPCR Challenge Cup Pool 2
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Benetton (2) 4 4 0 0 182 89 +93 24 11 3 0 19 Home round of 16
2 Newcastle Red Bulls (6) 4 3 0 1 75 78 −3 11 11 1 0 13
3 Dragons (13) 4 2 0 2 96 148 −52 14 21 1 0 9 Away round of 16
4 Perpignan (16) 4 1 1 2 111 107 +4 14 14 1 1 8
5 Lions 4 1 1 2 90 93 −3 11 12 1 1 8
6 Lyon 4 0 0 4 87 126 −39 13 17 1 2 3
Source: EPCR[25]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled.

Pool matches

6 December 2025 Lions 18–26 Benetton Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
15:00 Try: Mpeku 37' c
Venter 45' m
Con: C. Smith (1/2) 38'
Pen: C. Smith (2/3) 9', 57'
Cards: Mpeku  66' 		Report Try: Smith 6' m
Marin 71' c, 75' m
Con: Albornoz (1/2) 72'
Pen: Umaga (1/2) 13'
Albornoz (1/1) 60'
Drop: Albornoz (1/1) 79'
 Attendance: 4,120
Referee: Kevin Bralley (France)
13 December 2025 (1 BP) Benetton 44–31 Perpignan Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
14:00 Try: Odogwu (2) 8' c, 24' c
Izekor 19' c
Bernasconi 49' c
Mendy 59' c
Con: Albornoz (3/3) 9', 19', 25'
Umaga (2/2) 50', 60'
Pen: Albornoz (1/1) 14'
Umaga (2/2) 67', 78'
 Report Try: Duguivalu 21' c
Poulet 34' c
Fahy 63' m
Con: Reus (2/3) 21', 35'
Pen: Reus (4/5) 3', 16', 46', 53'
 Attendance: 4,151
Referee: Ben Connor (Wales)
10 January 2026 (1 BP) Benetton 74–21 Dragons Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
18:30 Try: Izekor 14' c
Ratave 18' c
Fekitoa 33' m
Odogwu (2) 37' m, 55' c
Umaga (2) 40' c, 64' c
Lynagh (2) 51' m, 67' c
Marin (2) 75' c, 80+2' c
Con: Umaga (8/11) 15', 19', 41', 56', 65', 68', 75', 80+3'
Pen: Umaga (1/1) 3'
 Report Try: Burrows 29' c
Dyer 58' c
Lewis-Hughes 78' c
Con: de Beer (2/2) 30', 59'
J. Lloyd (1/1) 78'
 Attendance: 3,754
Referee: Benoit Rousselet (France)
18 January 2026 Lyon 19–38 Benetton (1 BP) Mahmut Stadium, Lyon  
14:00 Try: Parisien (2) 3' c, 7' c
Cretin 58' m
Con: Jackson (2/2) 4', 8'
 Report Try: Maile (2) 20' c, 39' c
Fekitoa 29' c
Ratave 35' c
Spagnolo 62' c
Con: Smith (5/5) 21', 30', 36', 40', 63'
Pen: Smith (1/1) 10'
 Attendance: 14,659
Referee: Sara Cox (England)

Knockout stage

Benetton qualified for a home tie in the Round of 16 when they confirmed a top two finish in Pool 2 in Round 3.

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
1 Montpellier
16 Perpignan
 
 
8 Connacht
9 Sharks
 
 
4 Stade Français
13 Dragons
 
 
5 Zebre Parma
12 Pau
 
 
2 Benetton
15 Cardiff
 
 
7 Exeter Chiefs
10 Munster
 
 
3 Ulster
14 Ospreys
 
 
6 Newcastle Red Bulls
11 La Rochelle
Round of 16
4 April 2026
Benetton (2)v(15) Cardiff
Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso

Home attendance

Season commences September 2025

Domestic League EPCR Challenge Cup Total
League Fixtures Total attendance Average Highest Lowest League Fixtures Total attendance Average Highest Lowest Total attendance Average
2025–26 United Rugby Championship 4 19,559 4,890 5,000 4,806 2025–26 European Challenge Cup 2 7,905 3,953 4,151 3.754 27,464 4,577

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