Benetton pip Edinburgh

A drop goal with time well up on the clock saw Benetton edge Edinburgh 28-27 in round 2 of the United Rugby Championship.

Benetton opened the scoring with a try just five minutes in, with Edinburgh hitting back with a score ten minutes later to lead 7-5.

Benetton went ahead with a penalty, but two Edinburgh tries in quick succession saw the visitors up 19-8 approaching the half hour mark.

A Benetton try shortly after closed the gap to 19-15 at the break after a frenetic first half. Edinburgh crossed for try number four ten minutes into the second half to take control, up 24-15. Benetton slotted a penalty after 58 minutes, but shortly after picked up a yellow card to go down to 14 players.

Despite being a player short, Benetton scored a try to hit the front by a single point, making it 25-24 with a little under ten minutes remaining. Edinburgh got their noses in front with a penalty shortly after to set up a tense finish. Benetton would snatch victory from the jaws of defeat with a last gasp drop goal sealing a late and dramatic victory for the hosts.