Benetton vs Exeter / Zebre vs Dragons - EPRC Challenge Cup

About this episode

The episode discusses the disappointing performances of Benetton and Zebre in the EPRC Challenge Cup and reflects on various aspects of the matches.

Both Italian sides are out of Europe EPRC Challenge Cup and the Spritz and Scrums crew are not taking it well. This week, the three Benetton fans process the heartbreak of a 41-point home defeat that still wasn't enough, a referee decision that still stings, a Bilbao fund that never was, and a hangover-induced £100 bet that didn't pay off. They also cover Zebre's flat performance against Dragons, the Italians who shone in Exeter's run, the coaching change that could transform next season, and the worrying state of Benetton's defense heading into the summer. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Benetton vs Exeter 19:50 Looking Ahead 26:39 Italians at Exeter 29:49 Zebre vs Dragons 38:00 Completely Unjustified Hope Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• Italian rugby
• EPRC Challenge Cup
• Benetton performance
• Zebre performance
• coaching changes
• rugby defense

Keywords

• Benetton
• Exeter
• Zebre
• Dragons
• EPRC Challenge Cup
• rugby
• coaching changes
• defense
• Italian rugby

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Benetton, Exeter, Zebre, Dragons

Places: Bilbao

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