FIRST XV: Last victorious away match of the season

The last away match of the season ended with a victory worth 5 points in the standings 1 XV gialloblù at the home ofAmatori Union Milano. Before Press release published on Saturday evening with which the Federal Council announced the ban on relegations for the current season in the Serie A Elite and Serie A Men’s Championships, the Milanese team was at high risk of relegation. Despite the federal decision which allowed her to breathe a sigh of relief, she fought until the end and even beyond (the double bonus goal actually came in the 86th minute!) in search of that victory which would still have allowed her to abandon that last awkward position in the rankings.

“We won on a difficult pitch, against a team that was looking for points to escape – comments the yellow-blue captain Claudio Borsi -. Unfortunately, to the already many injuries this season, others were added just yesterday during the match which led us to play the last 20 minutes with a very restructured, I would say naive, lineup. So we get these 5 points which I am very happy with and even more happy with how the young rookies of this last part of the season have integrated into the group. They are fantastic players and I foresee a bright future for them and thanks to them.”

“In the first half we were absolutely dominant, thanks to the scrums – the words of the head coach Robert DuPreez -. In the second, however, we lost our way a little; especially in the last 20 minutes, in which we also committed too many fouls which cost us two yellow cards. However, I am very happy with the victory and with the fact that, once again, a young man from our academy was an extremely positive example.” Enrico Calvi, under 18 category, in fact made his first team debut with two tries and “putting in a man of the match performance – adds the coach -. I foresee a beautiful future ahead of him! Now the last round of the championship awaits us. We will do everything possible to finish with a success at home.”

“Once again a performance not at the level we expected, but we wanted 5 points and 5 points arrived – adds coach Marco Frati -. Calvi’s debut was very positive and Bordini confirmed his second appearance as a starter. Even in the last match next Sunday we won’t rule out surprises in the lineup with young players called up.”

And here are the words of the newcomer Bald: “It wasn’t easy to play Sunday’s match. Even though we didn’t feel pressure from the standings, it was still challenging for me to play for 80 minutes in Serie A, also due to the huge physical difference. Fortunately, the guys welcomed me well and always helped me, even with the slightest doubts. It’s a nice group even off the pitch who also involved me after the match.” For him, who attends from outside the U19 Permanent Training Center of Milan, also various invitations to meetings with the Azzurrini.

Now only one last effort remains to end this difficult season in the best possible way: the Piedmontese team arrive at Banchini next Sunday Biella already comfortably positioned in 2nd place in the rankings. We look forward to seeing many of you on the sidelines to warmly support Borsi and his team.

Read the article by Gazzetta di Parma