TREVISO
Before the friendly match in Edinburgh on 18 September, the one that will precede the start of the United Rugby Championship on 25 September, Benetton will play one in Monigo. Having skipped the chance to see a national team at work but never mind, the opponent remains equally prestigious: on Friday 10 September at 8 pm the Lions will face the English of the Sale Sharks, one of the best teams in the Premiership.
A test against the “Sharks” of absolute level and of great fascination for the green-and-whites: in fact the Manchester team was champion of England in 2006, as well as having won the European Challenge Cup in 2002 and 2005. There will be a single ticket at 10 euros, 2 euros will be the price for under 12.
Thus the Benetton sporting director Antonio Pavanello: «After months of work during which we had several contacts with several clubs, including some national teams in Eastern Europe, in the past few days we have managed to define the friendly match against the Sale Sharks. Not an easy job due to the numerous restrictions that each company is required to comply with compatibly with its own possibilities. In the face of these difficulties, we are very satisfied with what we have managed to organize to allow our fans to watch a fascinating match. The match against the Sharks is added to the one already announced that we will play away from home on September 18th against Edinburgh, they will be two luxury friendlies for us, two matches that will allow our players to compete immediately at the highest levels in view of the start. of the championship “.
Presale. Online from Wednesday 1 September at 3pm on Ticketone, then at the Ghirada (15-18), and at the Fiorella Granziera tobacconist in via Montello in Treviso. Of course, in compliance with current Covid regulations, access to the stadium will be allowed to a maximum of 2500 spectators (gates open from 6:30 pm on Friday 10 September) as long as they have a green pass or equivalent certification.
Calendar. The statements of the green-and-white head coach Marco Bortolami on the calendar that awaits the Lions: “The calendar immediately sees us facing very demanding races, our will is certainly to start well immediately and it is in this direction that we have set our I work when we started training six weeks ago. In terms of staff, with the exception of some injuries that we have been carrying with us from last season such as that of Faiva and Ferrari, we can count on the full staff. In the next month, by virtue of the work that will be done, we will define and understand which players will be in the best shape for the start of the championship. From the beginning we want a solid team from a physical and defensive point of view, composed and orderly in attack. “
Silvano Focarelli