Benetton completed a remarkable story on Saturday, thrashing the Bulls 35-8 to win the Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup in Treviso. Their triumph came just two months after they finished bottom of the Guinness Pro14 with 15 defeats and one Covid cancellation.
How did Benetton win Rainbow Cup? Benetton scored five tries to one as they overwhelmed the depleted Bulls, who were without their Springbok players preparing for the British & Irish Lions series that starts next month. Benetton capped a remarkable Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup campaign by upsetting the odds to thump the Bulls 35-8 in the final.
Then, Who plays in the Rainbow Cup?
- The teams:
- Benetton Rugby: 15 Jayden Hayward, 14 Edoardo Padovani, 13 Ignacio Brex, 12 Marco Zanon, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage (captain), 8 Toa Halafihi, 7 Michele Lamaro, 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Niccolò Cannone, 3 Marco Riccioni, 2 Corniel Els, 1 Thomas Gallo.
What time is the Rainbow Cup final? The historical final kicks off at 18h30 and will be broadcast live on the SuperSport Rugby and Grandstand channels.
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What is the format of the Rainbow Cup?
What is the format? The teams are expected each play six rounds of fixtures and be ranked in a single league table, representing a departure from the conference system used in the PRO14. The top two teams at the end of the six rounds will contest a final on June 19.
Secondly What is the Rainbow Cup final? Benetton pulled off a stunning 35-8 victory over the Vodacom Bulls in Treviso to lift the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup trophy on Saturday. It was a result few saw coming and put the gloss on what has been a remarkable campaign for the Italian club.
Who will broadcast the Rainbow Cup? The match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 and eir Sport 1 in Ireland. Munster are second in the Northern Hemisphere group and four points behind leaders Benetton Rugby.
Is there a final in the Rainbow Cup? Treviso’s Stadio di Monigo will play host to the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup ‘North v South’ final on Saturday, June 19, thanks to the support of the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) and the Italian government.
Is the Munster match Cancelled?
The Round 8 United Rugby Championship fixture between Munster and Leinster at Thomond Park has been postponed. The Round 8 United Rugby Championship fixture between Munster and Leinster at Thomond Park has been postponed. … The United Rugby Championship will now consider available dates to reschedule the game.
Why are the cheetahs not in the Rainbow Cup? It was confirmed last week that South Africa’s four top franchises would not travel to compete against northern hemisphere opposition in this year’s PRO14 Rainbow Cup. This is due to the heightened restrictions caused by South Africa’s designation as a “red list” territory in terms of Covid-19 risk.
Is the Rainbow Cup replacing the PRO14?
The ‘northern’ Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup will still take place on the dates previously published. … The ‘southern’ tournament will be called Rainbow Cup SA and will include the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls with full details to be confirmed shortly.
How does PRO14 rugby Work? If the usual qualification rules apply, at least seven PRO14 teams would qualify. The top three teams in each conference would qualify automatically. Previously, the winner of a playoff match between the fourth-ranked eligible teams in each conference became the seventh qualifying team.
Where can I watch the Rainbow Cup on TV?
Every game in the Rainbow Cup in both hemispheres will be shown live on Premier Sports channels.
Where can I watch the Rainbow Cup in Ireland?
Supporters in Ireland and the UK can watch all the Rainbow Cup SA action on eir Sport and Premier Sports.
- GUINNESS PRO14 RAINBOW CUP – FIXTURES:
- ROUND 3 (North & South) –
- MUNSTER v CONNACHT, Thomond Park, 6pm (eir Sport)
- LEINSTER v ULSTER, the RDS, 8.15pm (eir Sport)
How can I watch Rainbow Cup in the UK? Supporters in the UK and Ireland can watch all the Rainbow Cup SA action on eir Sport and Premier Sports.
How can I watch the Rainbow Cup final? Every game in the Rainbow Cup in both hemispheres will be shown live on Premier Sports channels.
Who owns Munster rugby?
Munster Rugby (Irish: Rugbaí Mumhan) is one of the four professional provincial rugby teams from the island of Ireland. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup.
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Munster Rugby.
| Chairman | Gerry O’Shea |
| CEO | Ian Flanagan |
| President | Seán McCullough |
| Coach(es) | Johann van Graan |
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Is Munster a province? Munster, Old Irish Muma, the southwestern province of Ireland, comprising the counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford.
What channel is Munster vs Sharks on?
What channel is it on? RTE Two will show the game live, with their coverage starting at 7pm. Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Dan Goggin, Rory Scannell, Simon Zebo; Joey Carbery, Craig Casey; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Peter O’Mahony (C), Jack O’Donoghue, Gavin Coombes.
Why are cheetahs black spots? A cheetah’s spots cover nearly its entire body and may serve as camouflage by offsetting shadows in the gray-hued grasses they inhabit. Camouflage is not only essential for stalking prey but also for protecting cheetah cubs from predators.
What is the Rainbow Cup South Africa?
The Pro14 Rainbow Cup (also known as the Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup for sponsorship reasons) was a professional rugby union end-of-season cup competition played in 2021 that consisted of two separate tournaments: the Rainbow Cup for twelve European clubs and the Rainbow Cup SA for four South African clubs.
What are the new rules for the Rainbow Cup? A team will be without a player for 20 minutes but then will be allowed to bring on a replacement. The player who received the card is not allowed to return but another star from the bench can replace them. Each team will have one challenge per match.
Which teams will play in the Rainbow Cup?
It would feature the leading South African franchise – one of Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers – against the team ranked top of the table in the European competition, which features Irish provinces Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster, Italian sides Benetton and Zebre, Scottish clubs Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as …
Will the Rainbow Cup be televised? Every game in the Rainbow Cup in both hemispheres will be shown live on Premier Sports channels.
