3 Things To Know About Benetton Rugby in the 2025--26 URC Season

3 Things To Know About Benetton Rugby in the 2025--26 URC Season

Three things to know about Benetton Rugby in the 2025–26 URC season, including Tommaso Menoncello’s impact, set piece strength and discipline issues.

Sep 26, 2025 by Joe Harrington
3 Things To Know About Benetton Rugby in the 2025--26 URC Season

Benetton Rugby enters the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship with both continuity and ambition. After finishing 10th last season, the Treviso-based club will look to lean on its core of Italian internationals while making improvements in attack.

The club remains central to Italy’s rugby identity, with Stadio Monigo serving as both fortress and proving ground for national team talent. Many of Italy’s brightest stars sharpen their skills in Benetton green before taking on the Six Nations and World Cup stages. That pipeline continues to be one of Benetton’s strengths.

As this season’s fixture list unfolds, Benetton faces a demanding travel schedule and high-pressure home fixtures against teams like Leinster and Munster. To compete for a playoff spot, the side must tighten discipline and finish attacking chances more efficiently, turning close losses into wins.

Menoncello Headlines Benetton’s Attack

Tommaso Menoncello (No. 17 on FloRugby’s Top 100) continues to be the club’s most dangerous backline weapon. Still in his early 20s, he already carries the physicality and awareness of a seasoned international. His partnership with Juan Ignacio Brex provides balance and consistency in midfield.

Set Piece Strength Is a Weapon

Benetton’s scrum remains among the most reliable in the URC, winning 94% of its feeds last season. The lineout also proved stable, with an 86% success rate. These numbers show that when the game slows down, Benetton can match nearly any opponent in the tight exchanges.

Discipline Remains a Concern

If Benetton is to climb the standings, reducing penalties is critical. The team conceded 153 penalties, alongside 11 yellow cards and 2 reds. Those mistakes often turned tight matches into uphill battles. Cleaning up this area could swing the team from mid-table into the playoff conversation.

How To Watch Benetton Rugby in the U.S.

Every Benetton Rugby match in the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship streams live on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Coverage includes all regular season fixtures and postseason play, available on desktop, mobile, and connected TV apps.

Subscribe To The FloRugby Annual Plan To Watch Every Benetton Match in 2025–26

The FloRugby annual plan is the most complete way to follow Benetton throughout the season. With it, fans gain access to every URC match plus additional top competitions such as the Investec Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup and the French Top 14.

European Union Rugby Lives On FloSports And FloRugby

Rugby fans can stream every match from the Top 14, Gallagher Premiership, and United Rugby Championship on FloRugby, along with the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, making the platform the U.S. home for the world’s biggest club competitions and the game’s top players

How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

Professional club rugby in Europe all streams on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to: 

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. 

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