Cardiff v Benetton Live: Kick-off time and score updates as Halaholo returns for URC opener
Cardiff Rugby begin their United Rugby Championship campaign today as they take on Benetton at Cardiff Arms Park.
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Exciting Italy dream of mission impossible
Italy have appeared at every Rugby World Cup without ever reaching the knockout stage and they will need something extraordinary to end that streak after being grouped alongside France and New Zealand in Pool A.
Italian trio ruled out of World Cup
ROME : Fullback Edoardo Padovani is among three Italian players who have been ruled out of this year's Rugby World Cup, coach Kieran Crowley said on Thursday.
Benetton v Cardiff live: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates from European Challenge Cup semi-final
Cardiff will be looking to stay on track to win their third ever Challenge Cup but will first have to overcome a strong Benetton side in the quarter-finals this afternoon (3pm kick-off).
Connacht's Challenge Cup hopes ended by Benetton Treviso
Connacht saw their Challenge Cup campaign come to an abrupt halt at the last-16 stage after a 41-19 defeat to Benetton Treviso at Stadio Comunale di Monigo.
Aki makes Connacht return for Challenge Cup trip to Benetton
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 (3pm).
Gesi gets debut in rejigged Italy team to face Scotland
Italy have handed winger Simone Gesi his test debut and dropped veteran Edoardo Padovani as coach Kieran Crowley made several changes for Satruday's Six Nations game away to Scotland.
Allan in for Italy, Wales make six changes
Harlequins fly-half Tommy Allan will start at full-back for Italy in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Wales.