Closing all over of the regular phase of the Iberdrola Rugby League in a day full of surprises. Olímpico de Pozuelo won with a bonus at the National Stadium of the Complutense University to Cisneros (10-31), rises to third place overall and thus earns his pass to the semifinals to be played next weekend (April 2/3).
The play-off matches will therefore be a repeat of the final played last season between Majadahonda Rugby Club (1st) and Complutense Cisneros (4th), and a clash between Corteva Cocos Rugby (2nd) and Pozuelo Olympic (3rd).
The tie on points in the general classification between the Pozuelo de Alarcon and the collegiate ones is resolved according to the regulations contained in the Regulations of matches and competitions (RPC), which contemplates for the Leagues with a scoring system with a bonus to an even number of laps that “the first criterion to resolve the tie is to consider as best classified to the team that has won more games in the total of the competition; If this does not resolve the tie, it will be resolved by the particular result obtained in their confrontation.
As to the struggle to avoid category promotionboth teams in a dangerous position, CRAT Residence Rialta and Sant Cugat, ended their matches with victory, so the Galicians ensured their participation for one more season in the Iberdrola Rugby League. While, the Catalans will have to earn it in a toss-up match against the second-placed DHB Womenwhich will be or Les Abelles or BUC Barcelona.
In the only meeting advanced to Saturday, Majadahonda did not hesitate to demonstrate before the group already relegated, sanse scrum, why he has finished as leader of the year. Despite giving rest to their internationals who were concentrated with the Spanish Rugby Team 7s this week, the “rhinas” They were a true steamroller, who with no less than 10 trials closed the scoreboard in a resounding 68-3. Special mention for Isis Velasco and Kimberly Marcos who signed two separate doublets.
Already on Sunday, Eibar RT could not with a Residential Rialta CRAT who has signed an immaculate season finale. Despite seeing a yellow in the first moments and conceding a pose of Maika Brust the Galicians did not stop believing and managed to go into the break ahead 7-17. In the second part, despite the efforts of the women from Gipuzkoa, the women from A Coruña proved to be better and closed the competition with a 21-36 victory that ensures their permanence. the canadian Erika Scott It was one of the fundamental pieces for the Helen Rockwith two trials.
couldn’t either Complutense Cisneros with a Pozuelo Olympic outstanding that ended his last regular phase match with a very positive result 10-31. Although those in blue-blue could not count on two of their most outstanding players up front, Olivia Fresneda and Maria Baldnor with the captain Alba Vinuesa in the dry dock due to an injury for several days, this does not tarnish the good work of the Omega, who were not only superior but also took the bonus and therefore managed to rise to third place overall and secure a place in the semifinals. One of the veteran players of Pozuelo de Alarcon, Amanda Meadowsigned a double for his team.
Finally, the Catalan representatives in the queen category, Sant Cugat, they managed to erase the “undefeated at home” poster & rdquor; that the women of Corteva Cocos Rugby treasured this season in their stronghold, La Cartuja with a 21-26 victory over the horn. The excellent role of the American based in Seville, Tahlia Brody who signed a hat trick was overshadowed by the good team work of the visitors, who despite knowing that CRAT’s victory left them with no options to avoid the play-out position or promotion, they fought until the end and took with a rehearsal on the last play of Alysha Stone the triumph.