Summary

  • Bulls 47-21 Ulster (Result)

  • Leinster v Benetton (17:15 BST)

  1. Over and outpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 5 October

    That's it from a busy day of live URC action as the Irish provinces enjoyed contrasting fortunes, Ulster going down to the Bulls 41-17 in Pretoria, before Leinster ran out 35-5 victors over Benetton.

    We will have a report late on Munster's meeting with the Ospreys so keep an eye out for that appearing on the BBC Sport website but for now that's all from us. Enjoy the rest of your evening and we'll be back with more URC live coverage next weekend.

  2. "We came out fast" - Jack Conanpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 5 October

    FT: Benetton 5-35 Leinster

    Man-of-the-match Jack Conan gives his thoughts after the game to Premier Sports.

    "Our focus was really good," he said.

    "We came out fast, Caelan and the lads played really well.

    "There was some indiscipline in the second half but we got through.

    "I think the perfomances have been getting better throughout our games and now we just need to get the lads freshened up for next week's game (against Munster)."

  3. Full-timepublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 5-35 Leinster

    It is all over in Italy.

    Convincing win in the end for five-try Leinster, although their second-half performance could not reach the heights of the first.

    Much tougher test ahead at Croke Park against Munster next week.

  4. try

    Converted Try - Benetton 5-35 Leinsterpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 5 October

    Lee Barron (try), Byrne (conv.) - 79mins

    Leinster kick a penalty to the corner five-metres out beofre working the ball in-field where sub' Hooker Barron crashes over.

    Ross Byrne adds the extras.

  5. Postpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 5-28 Leinster

    The story of the half has been Benetton blowing chance after chance.

    This time they lose a ruck inside the Leinster 22 allowing Josh Van Der Flier to dart down the left wing.

    Ross Byrne then licks towards the right corner close to the Benetton line and Leinster pressure forces an away scrum.

  6. Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 5-28 Leinster

    Leinster back to their full compliment of players with Ryan Baird back on.

    Benetton with a penalty which they kick into the Leinster 22. Can they get another return with this visit?

  7. Postpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 5-28 Leinster

    Leinster smothering the home attack, but Benetton have a swagger for sure since scoring their try.

  8. try

    Try - Benetton 5-28 Leinsterpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 5 October

    Marco Manfredi - 66mins

    Instant response to having a man advantage for Benetton.

    From the Baird foul, the resulting kick goes deep into Leinster territory.

    From the resulting lineout, the Italian side finally get some success from their driving maul and substitute Manfredi is the man to dot down. Well-deserved score.

    The conversion is missed.

  9. Sin-bin - Benetton 0-28 Leinsterpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 5 October

    Ryan Baird - 65mins

    Cynical foul from Baird in midfield and after receiving multiple warnings to clean up their act previously, the yellow card is now produced.

  10. Postpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    Caelan Doris casually flings off five defenders as he marches through the wafer-thin Benetton defence.

    However, the visitors are pinged after Ryan Baird is guilty of crossing Doris' path and blocking defenders.

  11. Postpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    Benetton looked like they had finally scored after rallying a maul over the Leinster line but referee Craig Evans says the ball is held up.

  12. Postpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    Chance for the Italian side to kick into the Leinster 22 after the visitors ventured offside.

  13. Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    Real end-to-end stuff at Stadio Monigo.

    Leinster going left to right without really going anywhere.

    Benetton turover possession though and punt down field putting Ross Byrne under pressure in his own 22.

    However, Jamie Osborne relieves the pressure with a monster kick back down into touch 30 metres from the Benetton line.

  14. Replacementpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    RG Snyman's debut comes to an end on 51 minutes as Ryan Baird takes the field.

    Not a bad replacement to call upon.

    Snyman had a quiet enough entrance into his Leinster career.

  15. Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    Sloppy looping pass from James Lowe inside his own half.

    Goes over the head of his team mate and Ross Byrne is pinged for holding on when he gathers on the ground.

    Benetton now with the lineout five-metres out.

    But, the lineout goes wrong and Leinster turnover. Zero return from the multiple visits into the Leinster 22 this evening for the Italians.

  16. Postpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    Break in play to allow for Benetton to replace a number of forwards.

    Leinster Hooker Ronan Kelleher limped off in the first half. With Dan Sheehan also out, it is one position where Leinster may have a weakness in depth this season.

  17. Postpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    Benetton really under pressure just outside their 22 by a quick Leinster defensive line.

    Ross Byrne leaps to intercept a floaty pass, but can only knock-on.

    Benetton escape. This time.

  18. Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    Leinster start on the front foot as James Lowe kicks a grubber into touch just inside Benetton's 22.

    However, Joe McCarthy is penalised at the lineout and Benetton clear towards the halfway line.

  19. Kick-offpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    Ross Byrne gets things re-started in Italy

  20. Half-timepublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 5 October

    Benetton 0-28 Leinster

    It's half-time.

    Leinster had the bonus point in the bag before the half-hour mark.

    Benetton have come back into the game somewhat but Leinster, for the most part, have been in cruise control.