John Hodnett, already impressive again, lowered the shoulder and found open field inside the Benetton half.

Source: https://www.the42.ie/benetton-v-munster-report-5981518-Jan2023/

The have home matches against the Sharks, Glasgow Warriors, Leinster and Zebre, and away games against the Bulls and Benetton, which is a tough run in and they will have to lift their game remarkably if they want to beat a number of those teams.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/lions-hit-reset-button-urc-top-eight/

The Lions will now hope to get their season up and running when they take on Benetton in Italy on Sunday, in a game they will be desperate to win to start building some good momentum into the rest of their European tour.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/steyn-new-dimension-lions-kicking-nohamba/

They were beaten 20-9 by Glasgow Warriors in Scotland, 20-17 by Benetton in Italy and 10-3 by Munster in Ireland, but heading into the Cardiff game knew that a win would make it a decent tour.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/winless-stormers-backsa-worst-game-season/