Smith makes Benetton Rugby history in USAP win
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Full-back Rhyno Smith became Benetton Rugby's all-time leading try scorer in EPCR competitions as his side enjoyed a thumping 29-7 win over USAP in Pool 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup.
His seventh try in the competition came after 15 minutes, the culmination of a spectacular sprint down the left, and he rounded the day off crossing the line in the last minute as well.
Benetton Rugby Fly half Jacob Umaga was the day's other star, converting tries from Smith, hooker Bautista Bernasconi and flanker Alessandro Izekor, whilst he also added a penalty for good measure.
Hooker Victor Montgaillard got a consolation try for the visitors five minutes from time, with Matteo Rodor converting.
Both sides had been reduced to 14 in the last ten minutes of the first half. Flanker Sebastian Negri received a yellow card for a tackle that failed to get the ball, and USAP lock Lucas Bachelier was warned at the time for his reaction to the incident - but he was shown a yellow of his own when he charged into a challenge a few seconds later.
