BENETTON got their season up and running with a convincing bonus-point win at Stadio Monigo.
First-half tries from Paolo Odogwu, Rhyno Smith and Ignacio Mendy put the Italians in the box seat, with fly-half Jacob Umaga converting all three and adding a penalty. Smith went over for the bonus-point score after 68 minutes, with Leonardo Marin also crossing, and Umaga converted both to take his personal haul to 13 points.
Ntuthuko Mchunu scored a late consolation try for the visitors.
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