Benetton Treviso

Challenge Cup: Five takeaways from Toulon v Benetton as Sergio Parisse leads French side past out of sorts Italians

Check out our five takeaways from Toulon's 23-0 victory over Benetton in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Stade Felix Mayol on Sunday.

Challenge Cup: Vaea Fifita at number eight for Scarlets against Glasgow Warriors while Cheslin Kolbe set to shine at full-back for Toulon

Check on the team news and our predictions for the Challenge Cup semi-finals as Scarlets face Glasgow Warriors and Toulon take on Benetton.

United Rugby Championship: Glasgow Warriors sign Sharks flanker Venter while lock Snyman to join Benetton

Glasgow Warriors have announced the signing of Sharks flanker Henco Venter while Eli Snyman is set to leave Leicester Tigers for Benetton.

United Rugby Championship awards: Leinster, Tom Stewart and Sharks amongst our recipients

We dish out our awards after the United Rugby Championship regular season.

Sunday Social: Goodbye to a veteran, a record beckons and great tries

It is our round-up of social media posts in rugby union this week.

United Rugby Championship: Ulster edge Stormers to claim second spot after Irish side beat Edinburgh

The URC top three were confirmed after Ulster's and Stormers' victories over Edinburgh and Benetton.

WATCH: Springbok Evan Roos dubbed a ‘dirty player’ after ‘idiotic’ cheap shot on Benetton flanker

Evan Roos has been criticised for his off-the-ball antics after this cheap shot during the United Rugby Championship (URC).

United Rugby Championship: Keith Earls and Rhys Webb to hit 200 milestone for Munster and Ospreys while key duo out for Connacht

Check on the team news and view our predictions ahead of the final round of the regular season in the United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship: Evan Roos starts in shaken-up Stormers side while Edinburgh bid trio farewell against Ulster

The teams have been named for Friday’s United Rugby Champions Cup games as the Stormers and Ulster take on Benetton and Edinburgh respectively.

Champions Cup: Referees announced for semi-finals with Challenge Cup officials also released

The match officials for this season's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals have been announced.

United Rugby Championship: Stormers’ Ernst van Rhyn wary of ‘tricky’ Benetton

Stormers utility forward Ernst van Rhyn is not underestimating Benetton ahead of the teams' United Rugby Championship clash in Stellenbosch on Friday.

United Rugby Championship: Tom Stewart breaks try-scoring record as Ulster, Sharks and Glasgow Warriors win

Tom Stewart scored three tries, breaking the URC record, as Ulster beat the Dragons 40-19 on Friday with the Sharks and Glasgow Warriors claiming wins.

WATCH: Sharks prop Ox Nche penalised for trying to ‘buy a penalty from the TMO’

Sharks loosehead prop Ox Nche was penalised for feigning an injury to 'buy a penalty from the TMO' during the URC clash against Benetton.

United Rugby Championship: Conor Murray starts for Munster at Stormers as race for play-off spots intensifies

Check out the teams and predictions from the penultimate round of the United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship: Huw Jones starts at 15 for Glasgow as race for play-off spots reaches exciting climax

The teams have been named for Friday’s United Rugby Championship encounters, including the clash between play-off challengers Sharks and Benetton.

Schalk Burger: ‘We can’t blame travel’ for EPCR exits and why it ‘benefits’ SA URC teams

Former Springboks flanker Schalk Burger comments on the South African sides' exits from the Challenge and Champions Cups and makes his URC predictions.

United Rugby Championship: How the play-off picture is shaping up with two rounds left including the battle for second and the fight for the last four spots

The race for the eight United Rugby Championship play-off spots is really heating up as Planet Rugby breaks down which teams could make the cut.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Leinster lay down a marker, Thomas Ramos shines for Toulouse but South Africans disappoint

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Challenge Cup: Benetton, Toulon and Glasgow Warriors join Scarlets in the semi-finals as home sides rule the quarters

Toulon, Benetton and Glasgow Warriors defeated Lyon, Cardiff and the Lions on Saturday to join Scarlets in the Challenge Cup semi-finals.

Challenge Cup: Charles Ollivon returns to lead Toulon against Lyon while Rhys Priestland starts at 10 for Cardiff

Check out the teams and predictions for this weekend’s Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

Match officials announced for Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals

The match officials for this weekend's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals have been announced by tournament organisers EPCR.

Challenge Cup: Cardiff edge Sale Sharks on emotional night while Glasgow Warriors hooker Johnny Matthews scores five tries against Dragons

There were wins for Cardiff, Glasgow, the Lions, Lyon, Benetton and Toulon in the Challenge Cup round-of-16 action that took place on Saturday.

Challenge Cup: Manu Tuilagi starts as Sale Sharks tackle a stacked Cardiff outfit, internationals return for Connacht and Glasgow Warriors

Check on the team news and our predictions for the Challenge Cup round-of-16 action, which takes place on Friday and Saturday this weekend.

Rugby rumours and transfers: Stuart Hogg, John Cooney, Anthony Watson and much more

Planet Rugby recaps the big transfer news and rumours from the past week.

United Rugby Championship: Caolin Blade hat-trick inspires Connacht victory whilst Ospreys and Lions win

Connacht dismantled Edinburgh 41-26, whilst there were wins for the Ospreys and the Lions in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

United Rugby Championship: Clubs boosted by returning internationals with Siya Kolisi leading strong Sharks side

Check out the teams and predictions from this weekend’s United Rugby Championship action.

Rugby rumours and transfers: Jack Willis, Josua Tuisova, Brad Shields and much more

Planet Rugby recaps the big transfer news and rumours from the past week.

Rugby rumours and transfers: Charles Piutau, Jake Polledri, Len Ikitau and much more

Planet Rugby recaps the big transfer news and rumours from the past week.

Rugby rumours and transfers: Joe Schmidt, Vincent Koch, Jack Nowell and more

Planet Rugby recaps the big transfer news and rumours from the past week.

United Rugby Championship: Leinster continue winning streak while Benetton defeat Ospreys

Leinster edged ever closer to a perfect run into the URC play-offs, defeating Edinburgh 42-27, while Ospreys fell a narrow 21-20 loss to Benetton.