Dr Ferroviaria Spezia returns to the friendly walls of the “Pieroni” on Sunday 5 May to face the Piedmontese team of Valtanaro (kick-off at 3.30pm).
Marco Sturlese’s boys will try to seize that affirmation which has been missing for three rounds now, including the last unfortunate match against Novara, which was also played away from home and the final outcome of which the eagles have a lot to complain about.
It is worth remembering that with Novara, second in the standings, the eagles played an excellent match, they took the lead in the first minutes of the match with scrum-half Filippo Gelati scoring at the end of an overwhelming maul from a throw-in. Novara struggled but then took the lead by closing the first half with a 20-5 lead. In the second half Dr Ferroviaria “sounds the charge” Luca Gabrielli shortens with a free kick (20 to 8) then Alessandro Fascio scores the second La Spezia try converted by Gabrielli (20 to 15). Now the hosts are only 5 points ahead, under the break. The eagles believe it and press their opponents, taking advantage of the favorable moment. Unfortunately, a defensive error ruins everything. Novara scores for the final 27-15.
Training: Manuel Mazzanti, Matteo Danè, Francesco Hall, Luca Gabrielli, Gianluca Sacchelli, Valentino Wu, Filippo Gelati, Marco Sturlese, Alessandro Fascio, Giovanni Bellè, Matteo Tendola, Cesare Fabbri, Umberto Conte, Germano Battezzati, Kevin Mazzanti, Luca Moroni, Alessandro Melani , Adil Tabi, Brian Brozzo.
Classification: Cus PO 31, Provinces of the West*26, Amatori Novara*25, Volvera*22, Union Riviera*21, Collegno**19, Lions Tortona*, Moncalieri 1950*11, RC Spezia*10, Val Tanaro*10, The Three Roses -8.
Beautiful experience and a “special” weekend for the Under 14 team of coaches Hall and Checchi who on Saturday afternoon, at the Ferracci Stadium in Viareggio in the presence of around two thousand spectators, were able to get excited by opening the match by singing the national anthem, on the pitch, together to the Under 19 boys of Italy Rugby led by coach Alessandro Castagna and witness their 46 to 36 victory over Wales in their last international match. Next appointment for Under 14 Spezia/Apuani Massa, Saturday 4 May at 4.30 pm at the Comunale Pieroni, guests of the same age group from the Amaranto Lions.
On Sunday 28 April the very young Under 8 athletes from Sturlese and Under 12 from Marchesin and Spadoni will participate in the XIX City of Livorno Tournament, organized by Livorno Rugby 1931 SSD, a national tournament dedicated to the categories from under 6 to under 12 “first goals play area”.
