■By STEVE WHITE

Benetton ..........19pts
Tries: Mey 12, Bernasconi 24, Mendy 40 Conversions: Umaga 13, 25

Dragons ............19pts
Tries: de Beer 27, Inisi 44, Dee 78 Conversions: de Beer 28, 45

TINUS de Beer was denied a dramatic match-winning conversion by the post as Dragons opened the season with a draw in Treviso. Filo Tiatia’s side fought back from 19-7at half-time, with Elliot Dee’s late try giving De Beer the opportunity to snatch victory from the touchline, only for his 80th-minute attempt to strike the upright.
Head coach Tiatia said: “The...