Eighteen victories in 22 games, one draw and three defeats, two of which on the pitch, this was the march of the Barbarians of the Po branded PuntoPack in the exciting national championship of B series. Newly promoted season ended with a second place behind only Romagna RFC and with 92 points collected of the 110 total available.
Before the kick-off from match director Covati there was room to celebrate Michele Bellingeri, Colorno Rugby player since 1994, 30 years in the red and white jersey and on the front line for one of the club’s most representative props. For him, who at 42 years old has to hang up his boots having reached the age limit, the President of Rugby Colorno 1975 was waiting for him in midfield Mario Padovani And Roberto Nisica, owner of PuntoPack, main sponsor of the Barbarians. Michele was given the game shirt and a tie as a souvenir and thanks for the many seasons wearing our colours. Dismissed by the applause of the public, Bellingeri immediately took to the grid to offer an unforgettable third time to the entire team group, fans and supporters.
The game with two faces was the one against Cus Siena with the PuntoPack Barbarians of the Po who struggled in the first half even though they led 14-6, only to find themselves in the second putting on a show and scoring one after the other 8 goals. Doubles for the Barbarian of the Match Simone Castelliat his first appointment, and for Ceresini, Orsi, Terzi, Nisica and Mey are also in the mix. 52-13 the final result.
“We made many mistakes, too many, in the first half – admits the coach Paolo Bettati –, in the second half the reaction was excellent, we fixed the mechanisms and raised the pace, closing the match in crescendo. We took advantage of the last match to give space to those who had played less, particular praise for the excellent performance of Castelli, Nisica, Mey and Pacchiani”.
Serie B 2023/24 – Group 2 – 22nd round
HBS Stadium – G. Maini field, Colorno (PR)
PuntoPack Barbarians del Po vs Cus Siena 52-13 (14-6)
Scoreboard: 8′ vs Bartolomucci (0-3), 10′ Castelli goal tr. Pacchiani (7-3), 13′ Castelli goal tr. Pacchiani (14-3), 24′ cp Bartolomucci (14-6), 44′ try Ceresini (19-6), 55′ try Ceresini tr. Pacchiani (26-6), 58′ Orsi goal tr. Pacchiani (33-6), 69′ Pacenti goal tr. Bartolomucci (33-13), 71′ goal Terzi (38-13), 73′ goal Nisica tr. Pacchiani (45-13), 80′ Mey goal tr. Pacchiani (52-13).
Soccer players: Pacchiani 6/8 (Barbari), Bartolomucci 3/3 (Cus Siena)
PuntoPack Barbarians of the Po: Ceresini, Gorni (68′ Spagnoli), Orsi, Terzi ©, Balocchi (40′ Canni), Pacchiani C., Augello (40′ Modoni P.), Mey R., Rossi, Fusi (64′ Rollo), Landini ( 50′ Reverberi), Mordacci (64′ Guareschi), Bettinelli (64′ Brambilla), Nisica, Castelli.
Barbarian of the match: Simone Castelli
Ranking points: PuntoPack Barbarians del Po 5, Cus Siena 0
Note: pitch in excellent condition, sunny day
Spectators: 310 spectators
