Toulon vs Benetton Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Toulon vs Benetton taking place? Toulon vs Benetton will take place on Saturday 16th April, 2022 at 20:00 (UK)
Where is Toulon vs Benetton taking place? Toulon vs Benetton will take place at Stade Félix Mayol in Toulon
Where can I get tickets for Toulon vs Benetton? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Toulon vs Benetton on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to show European Rugby Challenge Cup matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Toulon vs Benetton
Where can I stream Toulon vs Benetton? If Toulon vs Benetton is televised on BT Sport, subscribers will be able to stream the match live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Toulon: 15 Aymeric Luc, 14 Gabin Villière, 13 Mathieu Smaili, 12 Duncan Paia’aua, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10. Louis Carbonel, 9 Julien Blanc, 8 Sergio Parisse, 7 Charles Ollivon (c), 6 Facundo Isa, 5 Swan Rebbadj, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Beka Gigashvili, 2 Christopher Tolofua, 1 Jean Baptiste Gros
Benetton: 15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Edoardo Padovani, 13 Nacho Brex, 12 Tommaso Menoncello, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Toa Halafihi, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Seb Negri Da Oleggio, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Ira Herbst, 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 1 Thomas Augustin Gallo
Replacements: 16 Corniel Els, 17 Ivan Nemer, 18 Tiziano Pasquali, 19 Niccolò Cannone, 20 Giovanni Pettinelli, 21 Alessandro Garbisi, 22 Leonardo Marin, 23 Joaquin Andres Riera
THE PREDICTION
Toulon’s recent upturn in form was somewhat dashed last Saturday in a 20-17 defeat to Top 14 relegation candidates Biarritz and there is unhappiness amongst fans over the the incoming departure of Louis Carbonel. They should still have more than enough to beat travelling Benetton in this Challenge Cup first leg as they look to maintain a four-match winning streak on their own turf but the scoreline could come a lot lower than some expect. Travelling Benetton beat Top 14 strugglers Perpignan 17-7 last Saturday to qualify for the last eight, snapping a seven-match winless run in the process. They have only beaten fellow Italians Zebre on the road this season and recent defeats on the road have come by at least 10 points. Take Toulon to cover -8 for a cautious pick.
