2 weeks ago
European Challenge Cup semi-final
Gloucester: (15) 40
Tries: Hathaway, Blake, Hastings, Clarke Pens: Hastings 2, Englefield Cons: Hastings 3
Benetton: (13) 23
Tries: Smith, Lucchesi 2 Pens: Albornoz 2 Cons: Albornoz
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But Adam Hastings and a showstopper interception effort from Freddie Clarke stretched nan Cherry and Whites' lead either broadside of 2 Gianmarco Lucchesi scores.
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More to follow.
Gloucester: Hathaway, May, Harris, S. Atkinson, Thorley, Hastings, Englefield; Vivas, Blake, Gotovtsev, Clarke, Thomas, Ackermann, Ludlow © Mercer.
Replacements: Socino, Ford-Robinson, Knight, Tuisue, Clement, Varney, C. Atkinson, Hearle.
Sin bin: Zach Mercer (35 mins)
Benetton: Smith, Mendy, Menoncello, Brex, Ratave, Albornoz, Garbisi; Gallo, Nicotera, Ferrari, Scrafton, Snyman, Negri, Lamaro ©, Halafihi.
Replacements: Lucchesi, Spagnolo, Zilocchi, Cannone, Iachizzi, Izekor, Uren, Marin.
Referee: Nika Amashukeli
