Stormers sign off with win over Benetton in United Rugby Championship

The reigning URC champions did not hit top gear, but they had more than enough to see off the European Challenge Cup semi-finalists.

Stormers will be at home in next month's title play-offs, and they warmed up for that knockout phase by claiming a maximum five points.

Flanker Willie Engelbrecht scored two tries, while there were also touchdowns for wing Angelo Davids, hooker JJ Kotze, full-back Clayton Blommetjies and replacement Marcel Theunissen, with fly-half Manie Libbok kicking four conversions.

Benetton led until just before half-time and they claimed tries from back-row forwards Alessandro Izekor and Manuel Zuliani, with Tomas Albornoz adding one conversion and a penalty, while they also collected a late penalty try.

But Benetton never seriously threatened to upset the form guide, and they must now regroup before next weekend's Challenge Cup last-four clash against Toulon in France.