Budd try clinches Christmas double for Benetton

By GEORGE LAWRENCE
Zebre 20
Benetton 26
DEANBudd’s score 11 minutes from time helped Benetton back up last weekend’s victory over Zebre with success at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
Benetton had triumphed 27-14 on home turf last week, and the first half in the reverse fixture was a tense affair, with two penalties from Zebre’s Carlo Canna being cancelled out by two from Marty Banks.
The second half exploded into life with Benetton fullback Jayden Hayward displaying his class to cross, only for Mattia Bellini to immediately respond with a try of his own.
A Marcello Violi penalt...

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