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Trinh-Duc ends hopes of battling Benetton

By JASON FOSTER

FRANCOIS Trinh-Duc’s dramatic last gasp penalty denied little Benetton Treviso an historic victory over three-times European kings Toulon.
The Frenchman nailed a kick in front of the posts two minutes into added time to break the hearts of a brave and at times brilliant home side who had threatened a major upset.
Irishman Ian McKinley appeared to have won the day for the Italians when he sent his fifth penalty sailing over.
Yet, McKinley, who is half blind in his left eye following a playing injury as a Leinster teenager, saw his side’s dreams of a memorable Ch...

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