Overview
- Darcy Graham scored early in the second half after Ben Vellacott’s opener, with Ross Thompson adding a conversion and a penalty for a 15-0 lead at Stadio Monigo.
- Benetton hit back through tries from Thomas Gallo and Malakai Fekitoa, both converted by Jacob Umaga, closing the gap to a single point.
- Replacement fly-half Cammy Scott struck the upright with a late penalty, setting up a tense finish that Edinburgh survived.
- The win eases pressure on head coach Sean Everitt following a three-match losing run that included the 1872 Cup defeats to Glasgow.
- Edinburgh navigated multiple absences, including a late withdrawal for Grant Gilchrist and injuries to Duhan van der Merwe, Ewan Ashman, Dylan Richardson and Boan Venter.