By ROGER PANTING

Cardiff ................. 30pts
Tries: Lane 2, 6; Ratti 49, Thomas 80
Conversions: Thomas 49, 80
Penalties: Thomas 13, 28

Benetton ............. 13pts
Tries: Smith 4, Zanon 34
Penalties: Albornoz 40
After a torrid fortnight, Welsh rugby had finally something to cheer as Cardiff picked up a bonus-point to keep alive their hopes of an end of season play-off spot.
It was a double celebration for Cardiff as their scrum-half, Lloyd Williams, broke the region’s appearance record in the professional era by clocking up his 256th match.
Cardiff director of rugby Dai Young sa...