Umaga holds nerve to cut down Cardiff

By ANDY HOWELL

Cardiff...............22pts
Tries: Belcher 18, Carre 27, Bevan 32
Conversions: De Beer 19, 27
Penalties: De Beer 59

Benetton.............23pts
Tries: Lucchesi 37, Albornoz 66
Conversions: Umaga 38, 67
Penalties: Umaga 11, 47, 80
Jacob Umaga overcome a swirling wind to snatch victory for Benetton as they overcame a 16-point deficit to defeat Cardiff away at the Arms Park in the opening round of the United Rugby Championship.
The England Under-20 international, who is the nephew of New Zealand All Blacks great Tana Umaga, stepped up to kick the winning penalty with a minute...

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