Benetton ........27 Lions ................ 17 ■By SAM JACKSON

THE Lions were booted out of the Challenge Cup by a Benetton side that played half the match with 14 players. It was a disappointing performance by the men from Johannesburg as they failed to capitalise on their advantage after Giacomo Nicotera’s 43rd minute red card for a dangerous clear out. The first 10 minutes were even as the Lions, through captain Jaco Visagiem, and then Benetton, courtesy of Thomas Gallo, managed to trade early tries. Lions fly-half Jordan Hendrikse had the opportunity to put the L...