| Home team | Benetton |
| Away team | Leinster |
| Venue | Stadio Comunale di Monigo |
| Competition | URC |
| Kick off time | 7:45 pm (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Premier Sports |
Benetton vs Leinster URC preview as the sides meet at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo.
Benetton currently sit 13th in the table on 28 points, and while their hunt for the top eight is over, they would still love to move up some positions in the table.
Leinster sit third in the table with the top two sides facing each other. They would love to finish in the top two in the table to guarantee a home draw in the quarters and semi-finals. They are still within catching distance of Cardiff in seventh, who are five points behind them.
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Benetton vs Leinster confirmed lineups
| Benetton | Leinster | ||||
| Forwards | |||||
| Aminu | 1 | E Byrne | |||
| Bernasconi | 2 | Sheehan | |||
| Pasquali | 3 | Furlong | |||
| Marini | 4 | O’Tighearnaigh | |||
| Favretto | 5 | Deeny | |||
| Zuliani | 6 | Conan | |||
| Lamaro | 7 | van der Flier | |||
| L Cannone | 8 | Doris | |||
| Backs | |||||
| Garbisi | 9 | Gibson-Park | |||
| Umaga | 10 | H Byrne | |||
| Odogwu | 11 | J O’Brien | |||
| Fekitoa | 12 | Osborne | |||
| Menoncello | 13 | Ioane | |||
| Mendy | 14 | T O’Brien | |||
| Gallagher | 15 | Frawley | |||
| Replacements | |||||
| Gasperini | 16 | McCarthy | |||
| Nemer | 17 | Cahir | |||
| Gallorini | 18 | Clarkson | |||
| N Cannone | 19 | Soroka | |||
| Fa’aso’o | 20 | Penny | |||
| Snyman | 21 | Gunne | |||
| Uren | 22 | Prendergast | |||
| Marin | 23 | Tector | |||
Recent Form:
Benetton (Home team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Loss | 18th April 2026 | URC | Munster | 15-45 |
| Loss | 12th April 2026 | Challenge Cup | Exeter Chiefs | 41-44 |
| Won | 4th April 2026 | Challenge Cup | Cardiff | 38-35 |
| Loss | 27th March 2026 | URC | Glasgow | 31-10 |
| Won | 21st March 2026 | URC | Ospreys | 31-19 |
Benetton have lost their last two URC matches, but had won and drawn two before that. In the last round, they suffered a 45-15 loss to Munster, where they conceded seven tries across the game. Benetton scored two tries, with one of the tries coming in the last few moments of the game.
Leinster (Away team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Won | 18th April 2026 | URC | Ulster | 21-29 |
| Won | 11th April 2026 | Champions Cup | Sale Sharks | 43-19 |
| Won | 5th April 2026 | Champions Cup | Edinburgh | 49-31 |
| Won | 27th March 2026 | URC | Scarlets | 36-19 |
| Loss | 21st March 2026 | URC | Glasgow Warriors | 38-17 |
Leinster have won their last four matches, including their last two in the URC, although their last defeat was crucial in the race for top spot as they were heavily defeated by Glasgow. In the last round, they physically stepped up with a rotated side against Ulster. Despite a bit of a second-half comeback, the match finished 29-21 to the away side.
Benetton vs Leinster head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 5th October 2024 | URC | Leinster | 5-35 |
| 17th February 2024 | URC | Leinster | 47-18 |
| 23rd September 2022 | URC | Leinster | 42-10 |
| 5th March 2022 | URC | Leinster | 17-61 |
| 10th October 2020 | URC | Leinster | 25-37 |
Leinster have held dominance in this fixture, winning each of the last eight meetings. The game in 2019 ended in a 27-27 draw. Benetton’s last win against Leinster came in 2018.
