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Benetton Rugby

Benetton Rugby, also known as Benetton Treviso (Italian pronunciation: [ˌbenetˈtoŋ ˈrɛɡbi treˈviːzo] or Italian pronunciation: [ˌbenetˈtoŋ ˈraɡbi treˈviːzo]), is an Italian professional rugby union team based in Treviso, Veneto competing in the United Rugby Championship, the European Rugby Challenge Cup and European Champions Cup . Treviso rugby team was founded in 1932 and has won 15 Italian national championships. The team has been owned by the Benetton clothing company since 1979. Treviso have competed in the United Rugby Championship (formerly the Pro14 and Pro12) since 2010, and have previously competed in the Italian domestic championship.

Benetton Rugby
Full nameBenetton Rugby
UnionFederazione Italiana Rugby
Founded1932; 92 years ago (1932)
LocationTreviso, Italy
Ground(s)Stadio Comunale di Monigo (Capacity: 5,000)
PresidentAmerino Zatta
Coach(es)Marco Bortolami
Captain(s)Eli Snyman
Michele Lamaro
League(s)United Rugby Championship
2022–239th (Scottish/Italian Shield: 2nd)
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.benettonrugby.it

Treviso have supplied many players to the Italian national team, such as Alessandro Zanni and Leonardo Ghiraldini. Conversely, several notable foreign internationals have played for Treviso, including Rugby World Cup winners Craig Green, John Kirwan and Michael Lynagh. The President of Treviso Rugby is Amerino Zatta. Since 1982, the club has also had a women's team, known as Red Panthers, which has won 16 national championships.[1]

History

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Amateur era: 1932–1995

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Treviso rugby team was founded in 1932. The club won its first honour when it took the 1956 Italian premiership. Benetton Treviso won its first Italian Cup in 1970 and in 1978 won the Italian premiership again. The year after Benetton became the main sponsor, the team's name became "Benetton Rugby Treviso". Treviso won the domestic premiership in 1983, then again in 1989 and in the 1992 season.

Professional era: 1995–present

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Benetton Treviso Rugby turned professional after 1995. They dominated the Italian league from 1997 until 2010, winning the championship 10 times (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010) during those 14 seasons and twice finishing second.[2] They also won the Italian Cup in 1998.

Benetton Treviso has competed in the Heineken Cup competition almost every year since the competition began in 1995 along with the professional era. Benetton Treviso competed in the inaugural 1995–96 Heineken Cup, winning one game and losing one. The following season they played four matches, winning one game. In the 1998–99 Heineken Cup, they won three games. Benetton Treviso spent the 2000–01 and 2002–03 seasons in the European Challenge Cup, but have appeared in the Heineken Cup in each season since then. They won half of their games during the 2004–05 Heineken Cup, but won only one match in the following four seasons (at Newport Gwent Dragons in 2007). In the 2009–10 Heineken Cup opener, they defeated reigning French Top 14 champions Perpignan 9–8 in Treviso.

Following the 2009–10 season, Treviso left the Italian domestic competition and in 2010–11 was one of two Italian teams to join the Celtic League to play against clubs from Ireland, Wales and Scotland. The new league was to be known as the Pro12. Both Italian teams were guaranteed places annually into the Heineken Cup, which had previously been awarded to the two top teams in the domestic Italian National Championship of Excellence.[3] An agreement had been reached in early March 2010 to allow two Italian teams a place in the Celtic League. In 2010, it was proposed that Aironi and a new team, Praetorians Roma, would join,[4] but Treviso were nominated instead. Treviso and a combination of Duchi Nord-Ovest rugby clubs could not agree to form one regional representative club and lost out in the first round of bidding.[5] However, Pretorians Roma failed to satisfy financial criteria, and Treviso instead joined the Pro12.[6]

Treviso finished their first two season in the Pro12 (2010–11 and 2011–12) in 10th place, while in the 2012–13 season they finished 7th with 50 points. In the next three seasons, Treviso performed poorly, ending 11th, 11th and 12th out of twelve teams. After that, a new head coach was engaged for the 2016/2017 season, the New Zealander Kieran Crowley. The former All Black formed a new coaching team with two ex-Italian internationals, Marco Bortolami and Fabio Ongaro. Treviso finished the season in 10th place.

In 2017/2018, the championship was joined by two South Africans teams, becoming the Pro14, and was divided into two conferences. This season Treviso nearly reached the European Rugby Champions Cup play-offs, ending 5th in the conference with 55 points. For first time since Treviso joined this league the club has been able to record more wins than losses (11 against 10).

Ahead of the 2017/18 season, Benetton Rugby Treviso was renamed Benetton Rugby. From 2022/23 season, he instituted an Academy Under 23 and a territorial Academy Under 19.[7]

Honours

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Current standings

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2024–25 United Rugby Championship
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Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1   Leinster 6 6 0 0 185 72 +113 28 10 5 0 29
2   Glasgow Warriors 6 4 0 2 198 114 +84 30 14 5 2 23
3   Bulls 5 4 0 1 137 94 +43 19 10 2 1 19
4   Lions 5 4 0 1 129 95 +34 16 13 2 0 18
5   Connacht 6 3 0 3 163 160 +3 24 21 4 2 18
6   Scarlets 6 3 1 2 136 117 +19 16 17 1 1 16
7   Ulster 6 3 0 3 150 161 –11 24 24 3 1 16
8   Cardiff 6 3 0 3 130 155 –25 20 22 3 1 16
9   Sharks 5 3 0 2 142 152 –10 17 22 2 1 15
10   Edinburgh 6 2 0 4 146 147 –1 19 21 3 2 13
11   Benetton 6 2 1 3 119 145 –26 14 19 2 1 13
12   Munster 6 2 0 4 146 176 –30 23 24 4 0 12
13   Stormers 5 2 0 3 118 127 -9 13 17 2 0 10
14   Ospreys 6 2 0 4 111 148 –37 14 19 1 1 10
15   Dragons 6 1 0 5 106 173 –67 13 24 1 2 7
16   Zebre Parma 6 1 0 5 84 164 –80 10 23 1 2 7
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[8]
  1. number of matches won;
  2. the difference between points for and points against;
  3. the number of tries scored;
  4. the most points scored;
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against;
  6. the fewest red cards received;
  7. the fewest yellow cards received.
Green background indicates teams that are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2025–26 European Champions Cup

Pink background indicates teams that are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2025–26 European Challenge Cup
Yellow background indicates the team that won the 2024–25 European Challenge Cup and thus qualify for the 2025–26 European Champions Cup, but are not in a play-off place
Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2025–26 European Challenge Cup.
Q: qualified for play-offs. H: home field advantage secured for quarter-and semi-final. h; home field advantage secured for quarter-final X: cannot reach play-offs. E: qualified for Champions Cup.

Season records

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Celtic League / Pro12

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Season Pos Played Won Drawn Lost Bonus Points
2010–11 10th 22 9 0 13 2 38
2011–12 10th 22 7 0 15 8 36
2012–13 7th 22 10 2 10 6 50
2013–14 11th 22 5 1 16 8 30
2014–15 11th 22 3 1 18 5 19
2015–16 12th 22 3 0 19 8 20
2016–17 10th 22 5 0 17 3 23

Pro14

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Season Conference Pos Played Won Drawn Lost Bonus Points
2017–18 Conference B 5th 21 11 0 10 11 55
2018–19 Conference B 3rd 21 11 2 8 9 57
Quarter-final Munster 15–13 Benetton Rugby
2019–20 Conference B 5th 15 6 1 8 10 36
2020–21 Conference B 6th 16 0 1 15 7 7

Pro14 Rainbow Cup

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Season Pos Played Won Drawn Lost Bonus Points
2021 1st 5 4 0 1 2 22
Final Benetton Rugby 35–8 Bulls

United Rugby Championship

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Season Pos Played Won Drawn Lost Bonus Points
2021-22 13th 18 6 1 11 9 35
2022-23 11th 18 8 0 10 9 41

Heineken Cup / European Rugby Champions Cup

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Season Pool/Round Pos Played Won Drawn Lost Bonus Points
1995–96 Pool 1 2nd 2 1 0 1 0 2
1996–97 Pool 1 4th 4 1 0 3 0 2
1997–98 Pool 5 3rd 6 2 0 4 0 4
1998–99 Pool 4 3rd 6 3 0 3 0 6
1999–00 Pool 5 3rd 6 2 0 4 0 4
2001–02 Pool 2 4th 6 1 0 5 0 2
2003–04 Pool 5 3rd 6 1 0 5 1 5
2004–05 Pool 2 3rd 6 3 0 3 2 14
2005–06 Pool 4 4th 6 0 0 6 3 3
2006–07 Pool 1 4th 6 0 0 6 0 0
2007–08 Pool 1 4th 6 1 0 5 1 5
2008–09 Pool 3 4th 6 0 0 6 0 0
2009–10 Pool 1 4th 6 1 0 5 1 5
2010–11 Pool 5 4th 6 0 0 6 1 1
2011–12 Pool 5 4th 6 1 1 4 1 7
2012–13 Pool 2 4th 6 1 0 5 1 5
2013–14 Pool 5 4th 6 0 0 6 0 0
2014–15 Pool 5 4th 6 1 0 5 0 4
2015–16 Pool 4 4th 6 0 0 6 0 0
2017–18 Pool 5 4th 6 0 0 6 4 4
2019–20 Pool 1 4th 6 1 0 5 2 6

European Rugby Challenge Cup

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Season Pool/Round Pos Played Won Drawn Lost Bonus Points
2000–01 Pool 1 2nd 6 5 0 1 0 10
2002–03 2nd round Newcastle Falcons 43 – 32 Treviso (aggregate score)
2016–17 Pool 1 3rd 6 2 0 4 0 8
2018–19 Pool 5 2nd 6 4 0 2 4 20
2020–21 Quarter-finals Montpellier Hérault Rugby 31 – 25 Treviso
2021–22 Round of 16 Toulon Rugby 36 – 17 Treviso
2022–23 Semi-finals Toulon Rugby 23 – 0 Treviso

Stadium

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The team play at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso, 4 km northwest of the city centre. The stadium has two covered stands and a capacity of 5,000.

Staff and coaching team

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The staff for the 2023–24 season is:[9][10]

Current squad

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For player movements before or during the 2024–25 season, see List of 2024–25 United Rugby Championship transfers § Benetton.
Benetton United Rugby Championship squad[a]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

(cc) denotes the team co-captains, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Italy on residency or dual nationality.
L denotes a player on loan at the club.
Players and their allocated positions from the Benetton Rugby website.[11]
  1. ^ Taking into account signings and departures head of 2024–25 season as listed on List of 2024–25 United Rugby Championship transfers.

Additional player squad

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Benetton Additional Players squad [a][b][c][d][e]

Props

Hookers

  • None currently named

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

  • None currently named
(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Italy on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Benetton Rugby website and F.I.R. website.[16][17][18]
  1. ^ a b c d Academy player on loan to Serie A Elite team Mogliano[12][13]
  2. ^ a b c Academy player on loan to Serie A team Rugby Paese
  3. ^ a b c Academy player on loan to Serie A team Ruggers Tarvisium
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Additional player under contract with Serie A Elite team Mogliano[14]
  5. ^ a b Temporary loan to URC team Zebre Parma[15]

Selected former players

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Italian players

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Former players who have played for Benetton and have caps for Italy

Overseas players

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Former players who have played for Benetton and have caps for their Representative Team

I Dogi

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Treviso is an executive member of the historical territorial representative of I Dogi (the Doges) that have recovered in 2015 and represents several clubs in Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.[19] Currently no provision is made for a selection Seniors who take the field with the shirt of The Doges: to represent its brand and colors are at this stage the representative under-14, under-16 male and female under-18 male and female managed by Veneto Regional Committee. May occur during the right conditions, there is still the desire to be able to field, even if it is currently not a priority.[20]

In the past, Dogi was a historical invitational team that included the best players of Triveneto, area of Italy in which this sport is very widespread. The team was founded on 17 December 1973 in Treviso, and played its last game on 17 November 1993. In twenty years they played 22 games with teams of international level, collecting 15 victories. The selection shirt was red, with golden edges.

Benetton Women

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Since November 2023, the Franchise has also had a women's team, which plays official tests with Spanish team.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AVVIATO IL NUOVO PROGETTO BENETTON RUGBY RED PANTHERS". Benetton Rugby. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ^ National Championship of Excellence
  3. ^ "Italian teams to join Magners League". RTÉ News. 8 March 2010.
  4. ^ "Celtic League 2008/09 News : Aironi and Praetorians set for Magners League | Live Rugby News | ESPN Scrum". Scrum.com. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  5. ^ "International Rugby Union | Italy Rugby Union News". Planet Rugby. 21 July 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Tue, Nov 03, 2009 – Italians' bid to join the League not a done deal". The Irish Times. 11 November 2009. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  7. ^ "BENETTON RUGBY ANNUNCIA L'ACCADEMIA DELLA MARCA UNDER 19". Benetton Rugby. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  8. ^ League Format (3) "Competition Rules". United Rugby Championship. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Staff". Benetton Rugby.
  10. ^ "Definito lo Staff tecnico". Benetton Rugby. 10 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Team". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  12. ^ "TRE GIOVANI UNDER 20 DAL MONDIALE SUDAFRICANO IN MAGLIA BIANCOBLU'". Rugby Mogliano (in Italian). 20 July 2023.
  13. ^ "DAL MONDIALE UNDER 20 DUE GIOVANI RINFORZI PER I TREQUARTI BIANCOBLU'". Rugby Mogliano (in Italian).
  14. ^ "DOMANI PARTE IL PRE STAGIONE 2024/2025 DEL BENETTON RUGBY: LA LISTA DEI CONVOCATI". Benetton Rugby. 21 July 2024.
  15. ^ "FILIPPO DRAGO IN PRESTITO ALLE ZEBRE PARMA". Benetton Rugby. 14 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Academy Squad". Benetton Rugby (in Italian).
  17. ^ "DUE GIOVANI PROSPETTI ENTRANO NELL'ACCADEMIA U20/U23 DEL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Quattro giovani prospetti entrano nelle Accademie di Franchigia dal 2024/25". F.I.R. Rugby (in Italian). 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  19. ^ "I Dogi Ritrovano la Propria Anima Triveneta". Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  20. ^ "Nasce a Monigo l'Unione Rugby Dogi". Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  21. ^ "BENETTON E ZEBRE PARMA, DAL 2024 NASCONO LE FRANCHIGIE FEMMINILI". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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