Cherif Traore was given a rotten banana in the club's Secret Santa gift swap.
Italy prop Traore made a rude gesture.
Benetton Treviso's squad and the player who gave him the banana have apologised after being summoned to the club's training ground.
"Discrimination of any kind is repulsive," the URC statement said.
The values of the sport of rugby and the United Rugby Championship are not accepted in society.
Benetton Rugby have been asked by the URC to provide a full report on what happened and what action will be taken as a result.
Before calling their players to their training ground, Benetton Rugby has always condemned any expression of racism or discrimination.
Traore said that the meeting was an opportunity to discuss and understand how one of his team mates did when exchanging Christmas presents.
I accept his apology and the rest of the team as well. I'm positive that the gesture will make the group even stronger.
We are a family and as such we will continue to fight against all forms of discrimination.
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