Scarlets claim courageous draw against Benetton in URC opener

United Rugby Championship: Benetton v Scarlets

Benetton (12) 20

Tries: Ratave 2, Smith Cons: Umaga Pen: Umaga

Scarlets (7) 20

Tries: Page, Taylor Cons: Lloyd 2 Pens: Lloyd 2

Scarlets claimed a courageous 20-20 tie retired successful Treviso aft Benetton missed a past infinitesimal conversion.

Dwayne Peel's broadside had been deed by unwellness and wounded successful nan build-up, but threatened to propulsion disconnected a upset against a broadside which made past year’s United Rugby Championship (URC) play-offs.

Scarlets had led up until nan 79th infinitesimal and contempt a immense protect effort, Onisi Ratave squeezed complete to level nan scores.

Jacob Umaga had nan opportunity to triumph nan lucifer pinch nan conversion, but he pulled his effort from nan touchline.

The tie was thing little than Scarlets deserved successful what was a stern opening trial distant from home.

More to follow.

Benetton: Rhyno Smith; Louis Lynagh, Malakai Fekitoa, Marco Zanon, Onisi Ratave; Jacob Umaga, Andy Uren; Mirco Spagnolo, Siua Maile, Nahuel Tetaz, Scott Scrafton, Eli Snyman (capt), Alessandro Izekor, Manuel Zuliani, Toa Halafihi.

Replacements: Marco Manfredi, Destiny Aminu, Riccardo Genovese, Riccardo Favretto, Sebastian Negri, Alessandro Garbisi, Leonardo Marin, Paolo Odogwu.

Scarlets: Tom Rogers; Ellis Mee, Macs Page, Johnny Williams, Blair Murray; Ioan Lloyd, Gareth Davies (capt); Kemsley Mathias, Marnus van der Merwe, Sam Wainwright, Alex Craig, Max Douglas, Taine Plumtree, Jarrod Taylor, Vaea Fifita.

Replacements: Ryan Elias. Sam O’Connor, Gabe Hawley, Jac Price, Carwyn Tuipulotu, Efan Jones, Charlie Titcombe, Jac Davies.

Referee: Ian Kenny (SRU)

Assistant referees: Fillipo Russo (FIR), Franco Rosella (FIR)

TMO: Dave Sutherland (SRU).