Rugby, Coppa Italia: Padova in the final, Rovigo no. And Calvisano remains in the running

The same situation produces opposite results. Under a try in the first minutes of the game at home, the comeback at the Petrarca Padova succeeds, the FemiCz Rovigo does not. Thus the latest finalists of the Italian rugby cup (2020 edition, in 2021 it was canceled due to Covid) will not meet again on April 2nd. Petrarca will be there, because they qualified by beating Valorugby Emilia 27-17 in the play-off of group 1. Rovigo will not be there, because in group 2 they lost 22-12 against Transvecta Calvisano, who will play the other place against the Fiamme Oro on the last day. It is the outcome of the 4th round of the competition, in which the first finalist was designated.

Petrarch come back

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The Petrarchini go under at 5 ‘for a goal by the hooker of Valorugby Luus, transformed by Castiglioni. In the first half they do not mesh, scoring only one kick with Lyle (3-7). At the beginning of the second half they seem to collapse on the goal of the “Puma” Garcia, still transformed by Castiglioni (3-14). Instead in the last half hour they put the fourth with the goals scored by Di Bartolomeo, Lyle, Zini and Hasa for the final 27-17, also seasoned by two transformations by Lyle and a kick by Castiglioni. An unexpected collapse for Valorugby, which they will have to remedy if they want to fuel their ambitions to reach the other final, for the Scudetto. For Petrarca the confirmation of an unbeaten season reached 13 races, between championship and cup.

Calvisano company

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The Rovigini go even below 1 ‘for the half of Grenon (0-5). Repeated by that of the former Mastandrea, transformed by Hugo (3-12). Rovigo scores only with Van Reenen’s kicks, because he fails to advance the actions, but like an ant little by little, halfway through the second half, he gets to a draw (12-12) and the kick of the overtaking obtained for a foul in the scrum. Van Reenen until that perfect moment, except for a wrong drop, misfires and Calvisano takes up the reins. In 10 ‘of occupation of the opponent’s field he finds the kick of Hugo’s extension (12-15) and the third goal (to zero) with a nice action touche, maul, pick and go and opening off aimed by Brighetti.

Colorno avalanche

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The other race is irrelevant for the classification, where Hbs Colorno demonstrates all its potential by overwhelming Lazio 53-15 with 9 goals from Sapuppo, Del Bono (2), Del Prete, Van Tonder (2), Mey, Buondonno and Cantoni, against 2 of the rivals (Pancini, Ulisse). In Colorno Mtyanda makes his debut, second South African line of almost 150 kilos, champion of Italy in 2021 with Rovigo, returned from France where he played the first part of the season. Not played for Covid Mogliano-Viadana, 0-20 at the table for the Viadanese.

Classification

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Group 1: Petrarca 20 points; Valourgby 10; Mogliano, Viadana 5; Lyons 0. Next round, Saturday: Valorugby-Mogliano, Viadana-Lyons. Group 2: Gold Flames 12 points; Calvisano, Colorno 10; Rovigo 7; Lazio 1. Next round, Saturday: Lazio-Rovigo, Calvisano-Fiamme Oro