A dramatic United Rugby Championship draw in the foggy Treviso air saw Scarlets and Benetton share the spoils, each accumulating two points. The game got off to a lacklustre start with both teams struggling to find their rhythm as they battled through the heavy mist that shrouded Stadio Monigo.
Benetton took an early lead with Rhyno Smith booting them into a 10-3 advantage after only eight minutes, courtesy of two penalty kicks and Odogwu's try. But Scarlets were quick to respond when Gareth Davies slotted over in the 18th minute, reducing Benetton's lead.
The Italian side regained control as Garbisi sniped over for a classy try with nine minutes left on the clock, putting them 20-15 up before Macs Page levelled it out. However, teenage fly-half Carwyn Leggatt-Jones missed a routine conversion to put Scarlets back ahead, sealing an unwanted draw.
Both teams were guilty of missing late kicks and will settle for two points each in this thrilling encounter.
Benetton took an early lead with Rhyno Smith booting them into a 10-3 advantage after only eight minutes, courtesy of two penalty kicks and Odogwu's try. But Scarlets were quick to respond when Gareth Davies slotted over in the 18th minute, reducing Benetton's lead.
The Italian side regained control as Garbisi sniped over for a classy try with nine minutes left on the clock, putting them 20-15 up before Macs Page levelled it out. However, teenage fly-half Carwyn Leggatt-Jones missed a routine conversion to put Scarlets back ahead, sealing an unwanted draw.
Both teams were guilty of missing late kicks and will settle for two points each in this thrilling encounter.
i mean benetton was on fire at first but scarlets came back strong with gareth davies' try 
and garbisi's try too, he's got some serious skills 
but u know what would've made the difference? those late conversions 
carwyn leggatt-jones should've nailed it 
anyway, gotta give credit to both teams for a game well played 
even though they ended up with nothing more than 2 points each 
I'm so underwhelmed by the URC's reliance on penalty kicks 
. It feels like a bunch of kick-and-ruck stuff all day, with teams not really going for it on the ball. Don't get me wrong, some of those tries were sick 
, but overall, it was just a snooze fest.
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. And that last conversion attempt by Leggatt-Jones was straight out of the "don't risk anything" playbook – nice move, Scarlets... NOT! 
. And Garbisi's try was absolute class - who knew a young fly-half had it in him? 
Still, two points each is not the worst outcome for either team... at least they got to say they played in front of all those people in Treviso 
. Still, you can't help but feel that Scarlets could've won it if they'd just kicked properly. Oh well, back to the drawing board for them 
but honestly, carwyn leggatt-jones try was SO COOL 
. Can't we condense it into 2-3 at most? That would make it so much more readable! 
. And what's with all these penalties? It's like a rugby version of chess - can't anyone just score some tries for once?! 
Anyway, I think it's crazy how both teams struggled so much in the start. Benetton got that early lead but Scarlets were like "hold up, let's not forget we're here!" And then Garbisi's try was like a wake-up call for everyone involved. It just goes to show that even with all the hype and pressure, these players are still just trying to play the game. 
and I'm like "what's going on here?!" The fog was so thick I couldn't even see my hand in front of my face 
. On the bright side, at least they both got two points, or as I like to call it, a 'draw-ful' result 
. Guess you could say it was a real "mist"-ery how they managed to end up 0-0! 
That was such a crazy game! I was on the edge of my seat when Scarlets came back from behind 
but Benetton's response was 
, but what really had me going was Macs Page's leveler 
. And omg, Carwyn Leggatt-Jones missed that conversion 
... it's a shame he didn't stick the kick 
. Still, both teams played with heart 
and it was an epic draw all round! 
, but I loved every minute of it 
makes it hard to see what's happening on the pitch 
who always scores penalties 
but gareth davis is all about those conversions 
. i was on the edge of my seat 
and now scarlets can practice for the next match 
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carwyn leggatt-jones is a talented young fly-half btw