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A PLACE in European history evaded Benetton as they were denied a place in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals despite breezing past Grenoble 39-7.
A late try elsewhere by Connacht scuppered Benetton’s hopes of becoming the first Italian club ever to progress to the knockout stages in Europe.
The visitors at Grenoble did everything in their power to finish as a bestplaced runner-up, as hooker Tomax Baravalle and wing duo Ratuva Tavuyara and Monty Ioane all scored in the first-half.
Centre Etienne Dussartre hit back before the break for Grenoble, but flanker Seb Negri clinched the...