Ospreys' withdrawal sees Benetton advance to Rainbow Cup final

An outbreak of Covid-19 in the Ospreys camp has seen them forfeit, giving Benetton free passage to the Rainbow Cup Final. 

Organisers are unable to reschedule the match as a result of a mandate from Public Health Wales saying that all individuals who were part of the travelling party from the previous fixture now being required to self-isolate, and there are no weekends remaining. 

According to protocol decided on before the commencement of the season, Benetton will receive four match points from the fixture as it was not they who caused its postponement due to Covid-19. 

Benetton’s participation in the final is quite a feather in their cap after failing to win a single game during the regular Pro 14 season. Their opponents in the final will be either the Bulls or Sharks from South Africa.