Italian pack power is too strong for the Dragons

By ANDREW DEERING

Benetton ..........23pts
Tries: Herbst 14, Padovani 55, Baravalle 76
Conversions: Smith 57
Penalties: Smith 23, 71

Dragons ..............9pts
Penalties: Davies 3, 25, 40+2
THE Dragons were unable to get the better of Benetton in Northern Italy, as the Welsh region succumbed to their third defeat in the Challenge Cup this season.
The visitors started the game the better and took an early lead thanks to a penalty from Sam Davies. Benetton started to work their way into the game and crossed from short range through Irne Herbst.
After missing two earlier kicks at goal...

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