'A Proper Test Match Vibe.' Benetton Rugby Vs. Leinster Rugby Preview
'A Proper Test Match Vibe.' Benetton Rugby Vs. Leinster Rugby Preview
Benetton Rugby welcomes Leinster Rugby to Italy for a United Rugby Championship Round 3 match.
Ireland star Josh van der Flier says Leinster Rugby is “hungry and excited” and ready to give it “another big shot” in search of that elusive silverware.
They have gone three seasons without winning a trophy, but they certainly have made an impressive start to the new campaign, recording bonus-point victories over Edinburgh Rugby and the Dragons to top the table.
Flanker Van der Flier said: “It was obviously tough not to win anything last year because everyone wants to win. It means everything to everyone here in Leinster.
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“But there is definitely a huge amount of excitement for the year ahead.
“We have a great coaching staff, a lot of great players and a lot of depth in our squad, so there’s no reason we can’t give it another big shot this year. We are in a great position. We are very hungry and excited for the year ahead.”
Giving his thoughts on the trip to Treviso, coach Jacques Nienaber said: “That’s going to be a tough challenge for us over there. They get a big chunk of their Italy squad back, so it will be a proper Test match vibe, I would say.”
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URC Rugby Schedule For Round 3 Fixtures
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URC Rugby Fixtures Friday, Oct. 4
URC Rugby Fixtures Saturday, Oct. 5
- 7:45 a.m. ET - Lions vs Edinburgh
- 10 a.m. ET - Vodacom Bulls vs Ulster
- 12:15 p.m. ET - Dragons vs Sharks
- 12:15 p.m. ET - Benetton vs Leinster
- 2:35 p.m. ET - Zebre Parma vs DHL Stormers
- 2:35 p.m. ET - Munster vs Ospreys
URC Standings Table After Round 2
Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Pts Diff | Bonus | Points |
1 | Leinster Rugby | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 37 | 30 | 2 | 10 |
2 | Cardiff Rugby | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 10 |
3 | Connacht Rugby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 65 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
4 | Glasgow Rugby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 30 | 31 | 2 | 6 |
5 | Ospreys | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
6 | Zebre Parma | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
7 | Munster Rugby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 75 | -7 | 2 | 6 |
8 | Emirates Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 5 |
9 | Ulster Rugby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 54 | -12 | 1 | 5 |
10 | Vodacom Bulls | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
11 | Dragons RFC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 55 | -26 | 0 | 4 |
12 | Edinburgh Rugby | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 55 | -8 | 3 | 3 |
13 | Scarlets | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 44 | -9 | 0 | 2 |
14 | Benetton Rugby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 62 | -32 | 0 | 2 |
15 | Hollywoodbets Sharks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 1 | 1 |
16 | DHL Stormers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 0 | 0 |
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