Challenge Cup· Season 2021
Match Summary
Benetton defeated Dragons 23:9. The match was played in Challenge Cup 2021. League standings: Benetton #3, Dragons #5.
Benetton and Dragons have met 7 times — Benetton won 4, Dragons won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Benetton leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 351 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 50.14 per match (222 for the home side, 129 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Benetton are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 74–21 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Benetton sit #3 and Dragons are #5 in the Challenge Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | RC Toulonnais | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Newcastle Falcons | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Worcester Warriors | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #4 | Biarritz Olympique | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #5 | Zebre | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts1 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lyon | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts18 |
| #2 | Gloucester | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Benetton | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
| #4 | USA Perpignan | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
| #5 | Dragons | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts1 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | London Irish | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Edinburgh | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #3 | Saracens | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | CA Brive | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #5 | Section Paloise | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Ranking of fourth-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Biarritz Olympique | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #2 | CA Brive | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | USA Perpignan | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 31 May 2026