Cardiff slip to late defeat to Benetton in blow to play-off hopes

Cardiff slip to late defeat to Benetton in blow to play-off hopes

Cardiff's URC play-off hopes suffered a setback in a 20-19 defeat

It’s heartache for Cardiff as Benetton snatch victory

By SIMON THOMAS Benetton ..........20pts Tries: Albornoz 20, Penalty 40 Conversion: Albornoz 21 Penalties: Albornoz 9, 77 Cardiff .............. 19pts Tries: Botham 6, Bevan 16, […] The post It’s heartache for Cardiff as Benetton snatch victory appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Cardiff’s play-off hopes hit as Benetton claim victory with late penalty

Cardiff Rugby Cardiff’s United Rugby Championship play-off hopes suffered a setback after a late 20-19 defeat to Benetton at Stadio Monigo. Having ended their four-game winless run in the competition by beating Lions at home last week, Cardiff seemed on course for back-to-back victories until Tomas Albornoz’s 76th-minute penalty boosted the Italian side’s own top-eight prospects. Tries from James Botham and Ellis Bevan, Callum Sheedy converting …