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https:\/\/shows.acast.com\/craggyrugby\/episodes\/benetton-review-april-2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connacht’s abysmal record in knockout matches away from home continued in Treviso as Benetton overpowered them in the Round of 16 match in the Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Davies and Alan Deegan bring you through the match and they are joined by Linley MacKenzie to try and pick out the bones of another disappointing away performance and defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also have the post-match thoughts of Andy Friend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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