Good the first. At the debut in the Serie A championship, Biella Rugby clearly beats Cus Genova for 45-12. The hosts start by pushing on the accelerator and at 7 ‘the advancing maul produces the first official goal of the season by Panigoni, transformed by Morosini in 7-0. Shortly before, the Italian-Argentine Scalerandi had come out limping, replaced by Musso.
The yellow-green did not stop and the second goal was nullified by a ‘forward’. A few seconds pass and at 16 ‘Panigoni concedes an encore (12-0), which becomes 14-0 (an encore also by Morosini). The Cus has a reaction of pride and at 19 ‘goes between the posts with Corona (14-5, not transformed). Milnes and Musso drag their teammates, who expand the score first with Vaglio Moien (19-5) and then with Martinetto (24-5).
The thrust of the home XV shows no signs of stopping and before the break Biella Rugby still goes in the goal in the 34th minute with Milnes (31-5) and in the 36th minute with Panigoni (38-5). In the second finals Corona still slips into the Biella rearguard, setting the score at 40 ‘on 38-12. The Bears continue to grind the game and find the seventh try in the 52nd minute with Morosini. Coach Porrino starts the swirl of changes, gradually inserting almost all the elements at his disposal. A few minutes from the end, a big fright for Corona, who in a game clash faints, but fortunately after a few minutes he manages to get out of the field with his legs. He will be transported to the hospital for examination. The game no longer gives jolts and ends on the score of 45-12. Unmissable, as usual, the tour without clothes on the part of the newcomers: seven, surrounded by companions, showed the body to the public (about 250 attendees). Biella starts off on the right foot and in seven days, again in via Salvo d’Acquisto, he will try an encore against the Centurions.
The match report
Biella Rugby Club – Cus Genova 45-12 (38-12)
Scorers: pt 8 ‘goal Panigoni transforms Morosini (7-0), 16’ Panigoni tr Morosini (14-0), 17 ‘m. Corona nt (14-5), 21 ‘m. Vaglio Moien nt (19-5), 26 ‘m. Martinetto nt (24-5), 33 ‘m. Milnes tr. Morosini (31-5), 36 ‘m. Panigoni tr. Morosini (38-5), 39 ‘m. Corona tr. Mandivenga (38-12) st 52 ‘m. Morosini tr. Morosini (45-12).
Biella Rugby: Scalerandi (10 ‘Musso); Tosetti, Morosini, Grosso (cap.) (59 ‘Laperuta), Martinetto; Benettin, Besso; Catalano (34 ‘Bertone), Vezzoli, Boccardo; Panaro, Loretti (75 ‘Zanotti); Vaglio Moien (50 ‘Zacchero), Milnes (45’ Romeo), Panigoni (50 ‘Chaabane). Available: Ongarello. Herds Porrino
Cus Genova: Migliorini; Corona (73 ‘Pichler), Mandivenga (73’ Satta), Nicosia, Vimercati (41 ‘Grassi); Rich, Granzella; Bertinotti; Clock, Gargiullo; Imperial (cap), Repetto; Rifi (77 ‘Giacobbe), Bortoletto (41’ Boero), Giuliano (46 ‘Barry). Available: Sandri. annex Bernardini
Referee Maria Giovanna Pacifico (Benevento)
Players: Morosini (Biella Rugby) 5/7; Mandivenga (Cus Genova) 1/2.