The Argentine Brex believes in it: “We need more cynicism in their 22” The 100th in Pro 14 of referee Mitrea: “Merit of hard work”
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They called it the Rainbow Cup, almost to symbolize the return of the serene after many, too many dark months conditioned by Covid. In reality it is a simple appendix to lengthen the Pro 14, moreover reduced, since the four South Africans can only play within national borders. So that Benetton, which debuts against the Warriors, knows that they will have to play at least three games, this one and the two against the Zebre, first in Parma on 7 at 19 then in Monigo on 15 at 18.15. Whether the Rainbow Cup will stop there or somehow go on for another three rounds, perhaps changing opponents, has yet to be determined. In any case, these spring matches are welcome, seeing some more rugby played before having to wait for October 3 is certainly not a bad thing, also because now every team can field its national teams and the technical level will certainly benefit from it. . Against the Warriors, the Lions have already lost both times this year, let’s see if it’s time to break the ice. “We tried to take advantage of the last weekend without a match by using it to make up a group – says Nacho Brex, who radio market would still like to be in Treviso and no longer in France – unfortunately we finished the Challenge, it was still a good time to reset everything and to start. the Rainbow Cup in the best of conditions. If we want to beat Glasgow, compared to Montpellier we have to be more cynical especially when we enter their 22, more concrete and consistent in the things we do. We cannot alternate ups and downs, we face teams that make you pay for these mistakes ».
In which sector will you need to pay more attention? «Surely the work of the forwards will be a fundamental work of the game, the Warriors work a lot on physicality. Our forwards will have to make us gain meters, then we will also try to make a difference with the backs. As we always say, we work in 15, we play in 15 and we will do our best to find space in their defense ».
The Warriors finished the regular season of Pro 14 in fourth place in Conference A, with 6 wins and 10 losses. In the past of the Celtic championship, Benetton defeated Glasgow 3 times out of 18 previous ones: the tradition is not very favorable but from the bianconeri we expect a performance equal to that, perhaps with greater cynicism, which in Montpellier touched the semi-final of Challenge.
This afternoon we will also see the debut of three new rules that we will have to get used to, namely the replacement of a player sent off after 20 minutes, the Challenge called by the captain and the free kick from the goal line. The first to apply them will be a referee, coincidentally, from Treviso, Marius Mitrea, who today crosses an important goal, it will in fact be his 100th match of Pro 14. He says: «Behind this result there are many sacrifices, hard work and above all many people who have helped me and believed in me ». –