On the road: Benetton
25 Oct 2026Edinburgh head to Italy this Saturday (31 October, kick-off 3pm UK) looking to make it five from five in the BKT United Rugby Championship against Benetton at Stadio Monigo.
Sean Everitt’s side sit top of the URC after four straight wins, and the next stop is one of the league’s toughest away trips.
Treviso has been a hard place to win for Edinburgh over the years, but the capital side ended that run in January. Now they will be looking to back it up as they face a Benetton side still searching for their first win of the season.
Last time out
Edinburgh’s last visit to Stadio Monigo, on 3 January, produced a monumental 15-14 win – the club’s first in Treviso since 2017.
The visitors were in control for much of the first half. Ben Vellacott sniped over from close range and Ross Thompson added the extras and a penalty to make it 10-0.
Darcy Graham then produced a moment of individual brilliance early in the second half. He reacted quickest to a loose ball deep in his own 22, chipped ahead and outpaced the cover to score a sensational solo try for 15-0.
Benetton hit back with two converted tries in a frantic ten minutes to cut the gap to a single point, and Edinburgh were left in a defensive dogfight.
Freddy Douglas led the way at the breakdown to earn Player of the Match, with Glen Young, Harri Morris, Tom Dodd, James Lang and Matt Currie all putting in a huge defensive shift.
There was drama right to the end. A late Edinburgh penalty hit the upright and Benetton launched one final attack, but the line held and a spilled pass brought the game to a close.
The result was one of only two URC defeats Benetton suffered at home between October 2024 and April 2026.
Season so far
Edinburgh
Four from four. Edinburgh have matched the club’s best start to a season in 11 years and sit top of the URC.
The campaign opened with a 34-29 win over Ulster in Belfast. A gritty 17-13 home win over the DHL Stormers followed, sealed by 19-year-old Rory McHaffie on his Hive Stadium bow.
Next came a four-try 29-12 bonus-point win over Zebre Parma in Parma, with co-captain Magnus Bradbury among the try scorers.
Most recently, Hector Patterson inspired a 31-10 bonus-point win over the 10bet Lions on a sodden night at Hive Stadium. The scrum-half scored twice and had a hand in all five tries, while Marshall Sykes became Edinburgh Rugby’s 47th centurion.
Benetton
It has been a difficult start for Benetton under new head coach Wayne Pivac, who took charge in the summer following the departure of star centre Tommaso Menoncello to Toulouse.
They opened with a 19-19 draw at home to Dragons, followed by a 22-19 home defeat to Connacht and a one-point loss away to the Scarlets (27-26). Last weekend, they were beaten 24-20 at home by Glasgow Warriors, a defeat that also saw captain Michele Lamaro forced off injured.
But Benetton have built their reputation on making Stadio Monigo a fortress. With four close contests already this season, Edinburgh will expect a fierce reaction in Treviso.
Players to watch
Edinburgh
Hector Patterson (scrum-half) – The 21-year-old signed a new deal last week and celebrated in style, scoring twice and having a hand in all five tries against the Lions to earn Player of the Match. His quick-tap bonus-point try summed up his sharpness and confidence.
Geordie Gwynn (wing) – Gwynn was outstanding against the Lions, setting up Hector Patterson’s superb score before finishing a flowing move in the left corner himself. With pace and power on the edge, he’s in form at just the right time.
Glen Young (lock) – An ever-present for Edinburgh this season, Young brings ballast and work rate to the engine room. He was part of the defensive effort that held out Benetton in Treviso in January and will be key again in another physical battle.
Benetton
Ignacio Mendy (wing) – The Argentina international has started the season on the wing for Pivac’s side and brings genuine pace and elusiveness to the Benetton back three.
Matt Gallagher (full-back) – Gallagher has started the season at full-back, bringing experience and a strong kicking game to the back three.
Louis Lynagh (wing) – Benetton’s top try scorer last season, the Italy wing is their most dangerous finisher and needs only a sliver of space to punish defences.
How to watch
Can’t make it to Treviso? Benetton v Edinburgh is live on Premier Sports in the UK and Ireland, with kick-off at 3pm UK time (4pm in Italy) on Saturday 31 October.
You can also follow all the action live in our Galbraith match centre, or on our X, Facebook and Instagram channels.
