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.

The hosts have welcomed back centre Uilisi Halaholo for the league opener, after the 33-year-old signed a new short-term contract with the region on the eve of the match. The signing, which sees him reignite his long-term centre partnership with Rey Lee-Lo, comes months after he ruptured his Achilles to spark fears that his career in Wales was over.

New Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt has selected "a competitive team" for the first game of the season, handing a debut to South African outside-half Tinus de Beer, with Wales internationals including Rhys Carré, Keiron Assiratti and Teddy Williams all involved.

Follow the action with our live updates below:

Cardiff: 15. Cam Winnett; 14. Owen Lane, 13. Rey Lee-Lo, 12. Willis Halaholo, 11. Theo Cabango; 10. Tinus de Beer, 9. Ellis Bevan; 1. Rhys Carré, 2. Liam Belcher (capt), 3. Keiron Assiratti, 4. Shane Lewis-Hughes, 5. Teddy Williams, 6. Alex Mann, 7. Ellis Jenkins, 8. Seb Davies.

Replacements: 16. Efan Daniel, 17. Josh Reynolds, 18. Ciaran Parker, 19. Rory Thornton, 20. Lucas de la Rua, 21. Matt Aubrey, 22. Arwel Robson, 23. Harri Millard.

Benetton:15. Rhyno Smith; 14. Ignacio Mendy, 13. Joaquin Riera, 12. Fillipo Drago, 11. Edoardo Padovani; 10. Jacob Umaga, 9. Andy Uren; 1. Mirco Spagnolo, 2. Gianmarco Lucchesi, 3. Giosue Zilocchi, 4. Gideon Koegelenberg, 5. Eli Snyman, 6. Alessandro Izekor, 7. Manuel Zuliani, 8. Henry Time-Stowers.

Replacements: 16.Bautista Bernasconi, 17. Federico Zani, 18. Simone Ferrari, 19. Edoardo Iachizzi, 20. Toa Halafihi, 21. Dewaldt Duvenage, 22. Tomas Albornoz, 23. Marco Zanon

Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU)