Rugby, Top 10, defined the playoff semifinalists grid

The 18th and final day of the Peroni Top 10 rugby team defines the grid of the Scudetto play-offs among the four teams already mathematically qualified in the previous round. The victory with bonus of the FemiCz Rovigo is worth the 2nd place mathematician. The semifinals will be Transvecta Calvisano (4th classified) against Petrarca Padova (1st) Saturday 7 May going to Calvisano, Saturday 14 May return to Padua; Valorugby Emilia (3rd) against Rovigo (2nd) Sunday 8 May in Reggio Emilia, Sunday 15 in Rovigo. Final on May 28 in Parma.

New mates

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The 4 teams are the same semifinalists of the last 3 championships, demonstrating that nothing has changed in the hierarchies. The pairings, on the other hand, are new. In 2019 in the semifinal Rovigo eliminated Padova and Calvisano eliminated Reggio; in 2021 Rovigo eliminated Calvisano and Padua eliminated Reggio. How will it go this time? Petrarch and Valorugby (the only ever finalist) are favorites for the size and quality of the squad. Calvisano and Rovigo are shorter and more worn, but have great play-off experience.

Perfect group

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The second round ended with the perfect course for Rovigo, 9 wins out of 9. The only defeat of 2022 against the Fiamme Oro, but it was the recovery of the first leg, so it does not stain the path. For the other contenders for the Scudetto, on the other hand, two defeats each. Rovigo is therefore the team in the best form, as was the Petrarch of the first leg (9 wins out of 9). It is normal that the two Venetians finished in first and second place.

Four records

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On the last day Hbs Colorno-Valorugby 41-61 sets the season record, 102 points overall and 15 goals. The 3rd place in the standings is the best result ever for the people of Reggio Emilia, the 5th place the best of Colorno. Calvisano, already head of the playoffs and a large turnover, drew against Sitav Lyons Piacenza allowing rivals to close in 7th place in the standings on an equal footing with Viadana, a record placing in the club’s history.

The protagonist

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The man of the day is Piero Dominguez, born in 1998, opening halfback eldest son of the blue legend Diego. He played his first game as a starter with Valorugby, getting an almost perfect 8 out of 9 on the foot (16 points). In the last 37 ‘he plays alongside his brother Thomas. For Valorugby a valid alternative to Newton.

To greetings

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For Jacopo Sarto and Emiliano Caffini, third lines and captains of Colorno and Fiamme Oro respectively, it was the last game of their career. Sarto received a souvenir plaque and will devote himself to work in a cooking school. Caffini will be a policeman and received a special thanks from his coach Pasquale Presutti: “For all that he has done in these years with us: an example, on and off the pitch; also this time, when I asked him if he wanted to go out, he replied that he wanted to finish his last game by playing. Thank you, Caffo and good luck ”.

Situation

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Results: Rovigo-Viadana 54-17, Mogliano-Fiamme Oro 36-37, Colorno-Valorugby 41-61, Lazio-Petrarca 25-50, Calvisano-Lyons 28-28.

Final ranking: Petrarca points 78; Rovigo 67; Valourgby 66; Calvisano 55; Colorno 45; Flames Gold 43; Viadana and Lyons 28; Mogliano 23; Lazio 12.