MESSINA. Rugby L’Aquila wins 3-36 at the Arturo Sciavicco stadium in Messina, mathematically gaining first place in group 4 of Serie B and promotion to Serie A2. The Neroverdi coached by Emenuele Lo Greco and Gigi Milani after the defeat at the Fattori against the vice-leaders Us Roma, needed two points to celebrate, but at the end of a dominated match they got 5. The L’Aquilani suffered a kick at the start free kick from the Sicilians, but then they begin a monologue thanks to a clear dominance in the scrum and close the discussion in the first part of the match, thanks to the tries of Petrolati, who smashes at the flag, then with Suarez after a drive, again with the usual Petrolati who after a solo smashes in the center of the posts and the offensive bonus goal with prop Sacco. Before the end, goals from Suarez and Niro also arrive with Petrolati’s placings. Also on the pitch is forward coach Luigi Milani due to injury on the eve of Nardantonio.
At the final whistle there was a jubilation on the pitch of black-green players and fans following the team. The recovery match next Sunday between Us Roma and Messina will therefore be irrelevant, it will only serve to outline the final ranking. Rugby L’Aquila, a company founded in July 2021 chaired by the entrepreneur Mauro Scopano, CEO of Aterno Gas&Power, achieved its goal with a group made up of L’Aquila people, a mix of young and experienced people who managed to win the group despite some difficulties in the direct clashes between the two main US antagonists Rome and Frascati. In the other groups, Piacenza, Romagna and San Donà achieved promotion. Next season will therefore be the A2 series, based on the championship reform announced by the federation with the introduction of the second Italian A1 championship with a single national group with ten teams. The A2 series, however, will be made up of 3 territorial groups of 10 teams each with the first team also participating in the play offs to rise to the Elite. L’Aquila has been missing from Serie A since 2019 with Unione rugby L’Aquila. Results: Messina-La Rugby L’Aquila 3-36; Colleferro-Lions Alto Lazio 12-19; Amateurs Catania-Us Roma 14-33; Capitolina-Benevento 64-5; Arechi-Perugia 13-28; Cus Catania-Frascati 15-48. Ranking: La Rugby L’Aquila 92; Us Rome* 83; Frascati 80; Lions Alto Lazio 75; Colleferro 74; Capitoline 67; Messina* 45; Cus Catania 41; Amateurs Catania 32; Perugia 32, Arechi 26; Benevento 26. (*one game less). Aquila lineup: Bucci, Sansone M., Sansone D., Antonelli P., Marzi, Pietrinferni D., Petrolati, Suarez, Niro, Daniele, Pietrinferni A., Bologna, Sacco, Mastrantonio, Breglia. Lepidi, Milani, Alfonsi, Galliano, Passadoro, Valdrappa, Caporale are available.
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